dict_dl/en_merriam_webster/pe_mw.json

{
  "Pecksniffian":{
    "antonyms":[
      "artless",
      "candid",
      "genuine",
      "heartfelt",
      "honest",
      "sincere",
      "undesigning",
      "unfeigned"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": unctuously hypocritical : pharisaical":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a Pecksniffian pandering to religious conservatives, especially in the weeks before the election"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1844, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Seth Pecksniff , character in Martin Chuzzlewit (1843\u201344) by Charles Dickens":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "pek-\u02c8sni-f\u0113-\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "artificial",
      "backhanded",
      "counterfeit",
      "double",
      "double-dealing",
      "double-faced",
      "fake",
      "feigned",
      "hypocritical",
      "insincere",
      "Janus-faced",
      "jive",
      "left-handed",
      "lip",
      "mealy",
      "mealymouthed",
      "phony",
      "phoney",
      "phony-baloney",
      "phoney-baloney",
      "pretended",
      "two-faced",
      "unctuous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163219",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "Pend d'Oreille":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": kalispel":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "modification of French pendant d'oreille earring; probably from the fact that members of the tribe used to wear large shell earrings":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6p\u00e4nd\u0259\u00a6r\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120153",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Pendelik\u00f3n":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "mountain 3638 feet (1109 meters) high in Attica, eastern Greece, northeast of Athens":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpen-de-l\u0113-\u02c8k\u022fn"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131807",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Peneidae":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a family of chiefly warm water and tropical prawns (tribe Peneides ) including several edible prawns \u2014 see penaeus"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Peneus , type genus + -idae"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0113\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-120117",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "Peneides":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tribe of decapod crustaceans (suborder Natantia) comprising shrimps and prawns in which the lateral plates of the second abdominal segment do not overlap those of the first segment":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Peneus + -ides":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccd\u0113z"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171849",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "Penelope":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the wife of Odysseus who waits faithfully for him during his 20 years' absence":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from Greek P\u0113nelop\u0113":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ne-l\u0259-p\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205909",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Penobscot":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of an American Indian people of the Penobscot River valley and Penobscot Bay region of Maine":[],
      "river 101 miles (162 kilometers) long in central Maine flowing south into":[
        "Penobscot Bay (inlet of the Atlantic Ocean)"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1624, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "earlier Panawamske , from Eastern Abenaki p\u03b1n\u00e1w\u03b1hpskek , a village name, literally, where the rocks widen":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sk\u0259t",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4b-\u02ccsk\u00e4t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120032",
    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "People's Republic of China":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "\u2014 see china":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021725",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Peramelidae":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a family of marsupials consisting of the bandicoots":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Perameles , type genus (from Greek p\u0113ra pouch, bag + Latin meles marten, badger) + -idae":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccper\u0259\u02c8mel\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193049",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "Peramium":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small genus of North American orchids comprising a few rattlesnake plantains more commonly included in Goodyera":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin pera bag, pouch (from Greek p\u0113ra ) + New Latin -amium (origin unknown)":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259\u02c8r\u0101m\u0113\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113856",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Percesoces":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a suborder of Percomorphi or sometimes a separate order including the gray mullets (Mugilidae), the barracudas, the silversides, and other related fishes":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin perca perch + esoces , plural of esox pike":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u00a6se-",
      "(\u02c8)p\u0259r\u00a6kes\u0259\u02ccs\u0113z"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051045",
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "Perceval":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a knight of King Arthur who wins a sight of the Holy Grail":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Old French":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-v\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070234",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Percheron":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": any of a breed of powerful rugged draft horses that originated in the Perche region of France"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1875, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "French"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-ch\u0259-\u02ccr\u00e4n",
      "-sh\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080653",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Percoidea":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a suborder of Percomorphi of uncertain limits that includes Percidae , Centrarchidae, Serranidae, Sparidae, and numerous other families and constitutes even in its least extensive application one of the largest natural groups of fishes":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Perca + -oidea":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r\u02c8k\u022fid\u0113\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061817",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "Perdido":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "river 60 miles (96 kilometers) long rising in southeastern Alabama and flowing south into the Gulf of Mexico forming part of the Alabama\u2013Florida boundary":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8d\u0113-(\u02cc)d\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130209",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Perdix":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a once extensive genus of birds (family Phasianidae) now limited to the European partridge and near related forms":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin, partridge":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259rdiks"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012825",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Pereira":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "city in west central Colombia population 375,500"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[
      "pe-\u02c8r\u0101-r\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-090813",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Perelman":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "S(idney) J(oseph) 1904\u20131979 American writer":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8per-\u0259l-m\u0259n ( his own pronunciation )",
      "\u02c8p\u0259r(-\u0259)l-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115045",
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Peripatidea":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of Peripatidea taxonomic synonym of onychophora"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":"New Latin, from Peripatus + -idea ",
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccper\u0259p\u0259\u02c8tid\u0113\u0259"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155637",
    "type":[]
  },
  "Pershing":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "John Joseph 1860\u20131948 American general"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-shi\u014b",
      "-zhi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-035320",
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Persian":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of one of the peoples forming the modern Iranian nationality":[],
      ": a thin soft silk formerly used especially for linings":[],
      ": any of several Iranian languages dominant in Persia at different periods":[],
      ": one of the ancient Iranians who under Cyrus and his successors founded an empire in southwest Asia":[],
      ": one of the people of Persia : such as":[],
      ": persian cat":[],
      ": the modern language of Iran and western Afghanistan \u2014 see Indo-European Languages Table":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-zh\u0259n",
      "especially British -sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140247",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Perth and Kinross":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "administrative area of east central Scotland area 2051 square miles (5311 square kilometers), population 147,000":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134701",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Pestalozzi":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "Johann Heinrich 1746\u20131827 Swiss educator":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpe-st\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4t-s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180223",
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Pestalozzian":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or constituting a system of education in which the sense perceptions are first trained and the other faculties are then developed in what is held to be natural order":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Johann H. Pestalozzi \u20201827 Swiss educational reformer + English -an":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-sy\u0259n",
      "\u00a6pest\u0259\u00a6l\u00e4ts\u0113\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092948",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pea chaparral":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": chaparral pea":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135724",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pea green":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a moderate yellow green":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The blushing pink of magnolia bushes, the fiery red and sunny yellow of rows of tulips, the crisp pea green of fresh blades of grass. \u2014 Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor , 4 May 2021",
      "With a motif of peacocks and flowering trees in pea green , mustard and turquoise, this beach towel brings eclectic, retro vibes to the seashore or neighborhood pool. \u2014 Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "The bloom affects Toledo to the islands, contaminating drinking water, and turning it pea green . \u2014 Mary Kilpatrick, cleveland.com , 19 July 2019",
      "Recently at this quiet time-warp of a hairdresser\u2019s \u2014 one of the oldest in the city \u2014 mirrors on just about every wall reflect pea green walls and dark wood accents. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com , 26 June 2019",
      "Simmons explained how to keep peas green until Christmas and how to dry peaches. \u2014 Keith Stavely And Kathleen Fitzgerald, Smithsonian , 12 Jan. 2018",
      "John Lennon bought a 1972 model in pea green , foregoing the faux-ash paneling. \u2014 Ash Carter, Town & Country , 3 Apr. 2013"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1752, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201231",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pea grit":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": pisolite":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220345",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pea huller":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": viner sense 1":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015559",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pea jacket":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": peacoat":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1721, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "by folk etymology from Dutch pijjekker , from pij , a kind of cloth + jekker jacket":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070028",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peace":{
    "antonyms":[
      "war"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity":[
        "offered the possibility of a negotiated peace",
        "\u2014 New York Times"
      ],
      ": a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom":[
        "a breach of the peace"
      ],
      ": a state of tranquility or quiet: such as":[],
      ": a state or period of mutual concord between governments":[
        "There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again."
      ],
      ": freedom from civil disturbance":[
        "Peace and order were finally restored in the town."
      ],
      ": freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions":[
        "I have been in perfect peace and contentment",
        "\u2014 J. H. Newman"
      ],
      ": harmony in personal relations":[
        "The sisters are at peace with each other."
      ],
      ": in a state of concord or tranquility":[
        "The problem was settled and his mind was at peace ."
      ],
      ": to be, become, or keep silent or quiet":[],
      "river 1195 miles (1923 kilometers) long in western Canada flowing east and northeast in northern British Columbia and northern Alberta into the Slave River \u2014 see finlay":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace .",
      "We said a prayer for world peace .",
      "He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries.",
      "There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.",
      "Peace and order were finally restored in the town.",
      "After years of therapy, he has finally achieved an inner peace .",
      "He is searching for inner peace .",
      "Insurance can provide you with peace of mind .",
      "The problem was settled and his mind was at peace .",
      "They are at peace with each other.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The author, who also published a humor memoir in 2013, will take readers through the brutality of childhood cancer treatments and his search for peace in its aftermath. \u2014 Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022",
      "When the armor of God is too heavy for peace , give me doubt, give me doubt. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Francis had been due to visit South Sudan with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the head of the Church of Scotland to make a joint, ecumenical appeal for peace . \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 10 June 2022",
      "Most of the clients who hire The Wright Organizer, Wright says, are overwhelmed moms who long for the peace of an organized home. \u2014 Cathi Douglaswriter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
      "President Volodymyr Zelensky joined other senior Ukrainian officials in denouncing suggestions that Ukraine should cede territory to Russia in return for peace . \u2014 WSJ , 28 May 2022",
      "Second, conflict can begin when intangible incentives like honor, vengeance or a sense of injustice overwhelm the bias for peace . \u2014 Michael S. Neiberg, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "Tuesday marked three months of fighting, with no immediate hope for peace . \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 25 May 2022",
      "Eighty-year-old women have been stopped for holding signs for peace . \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 20 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pees , from Anglo-French pes, pees , from Latin pac-, pax ; akin to Latin pacisci to agree \u2014 more at pact":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "peacefulness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104348",
    "type":[
      "geographical name",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peace sign":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a sign made by holding the palm outward and forming a V with the index and middle fingers and used to indicate the desire for peace":[],
      ": peace symbol":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the photo, Khloe\u0301 offers the camera a kissy face while Dream smiles and throws up a peace sign . \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
      "The pair posed together for a sweet snap shared to MGK's Instagram on Thursday, featuring the punk-rocker holding up two middle fingers and his mother \u2014 whose name is unknown \u2014 giving a peace sign to the camera. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
      "In a series of Facebook pictures shared by her sister, Faith Mata, Tess can be seen grinning in a baby photo, snoozing in bed, snuggling with a cat, doing the splits, flashing a peace sign and posing in front of a large mural of a heart. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
      "Howard showed up with a new neck tattoo of a peace sign that can be seen under his beard. \u2014 David Furones, Sun Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
      "In seemingly good spirits, the reality star also took a moment to throw up a peace sign for a selfie with a fan. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 21 May 2022",
      "Olukoya flashed a peace sign for the camera in all three photos, while Young flaunted her engagement ring in the first. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 25 Dec. 2021",
      "The two posed together as the teen held up a peace sign . \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "Completing the family portrait was Cree in a dapper suit, flashing a peace sign at the photographer and Cory, who chose a floral button-down shirt and a beige hat for the celebration. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 18 Apr. 2022"
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      "1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "noun"
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      ": the symbol \u262e used to signify peace":[]
    },
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The boat, recognizable by a giant white peace symbol and Veterans for Peace logo on its red sails, arrived here after a stop in Oceanside. \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "In the pic, Davidson throws a middle finger to the camera while Kardashian West puts up a peace symbol and makes a kiss face. \u2014 Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Origami peace cranes are an international peace symbol in tribute to a young Japanese girl named Sadako. \u2014 Mort Mazor, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "From the colorful wears and peace symbol necklaces of hippies to the all-black ensembles and afro picks of Black Panthers, clothing also tells the story of the time. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 23 Aug. 2020",
      "The group went on to respond on the social media platform, replying with a peace symbol emoji and a pair of red hearts. \u2014 Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com , 31 July 2020",
      "That, and ride more dirt, stay way over on pavement, don\u2019t engage negatively with haters (the peace symbol is better than the bird), and put a light on your bike. \u2014 Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online , 9 July 2018",
      "His profile shot shows him in a black baseball cap with a peace symbol . \u2014 Gabrielle Banks, Houston Chronicle , 18 May 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1968, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "noun"
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      "He has a peaceable nature.",
      "The crowd dispersed in a peaceable manner.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is one of the foundations of respect, a necessary condition for peaceable coexistence. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "Although a jovial and peaceable presence off-screen, he was admired for his ability to tap into reservoirs of anger, especially when playing characters with a strong streak of rebelliousness against authority. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "French people go to thermal spas and thalasso centers to pass regimented days of peaceable idleness punctuated by the taking of meals in panoramic restaurants, the doing of moderate exercise, and the semi-public displaying of nudity. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "California has more gun laws than any other, yet state lawmakers are still exploring new ways to disarm peaceable residents and leave them at the mercy of criminals. \u2014 Cody J. Wisniewski, National Review , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Citizen Brick began on a whim, as art-school provocation using a famously peaceable medium. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "This is a nontechnical public-relations term, used to create confusion and fear around firearms that are constitutionally protected, currently legal in 44 states, and widely owned by peaceable Americans. \u2014 Cody J. Wisniewski, National Review , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Right next to him could be Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus and co-aggressor against its peaceable neighbor. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "These distinctives are a challenge for leftish admiration of the secular, peaceable welfare states of Northern Europe. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 22 Sep. 2021"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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        "\u2014 Alan Tonelson"
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      "The park is so peaceful and quiet.",
      "They settled the conflict by peaceful means.",
      "We need to find a peaceful alternative to war.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Biden and Ardern also said their two countries wanted a peaceful resolution to rising tensions in the region. \u2014 Fox News , 1 June 2022",
      "Yet there is a tension between the political and legislative act of holding public hearings about the attack, and the criminal investigation and prosecution of anyone who conspired to stop the peaceful transfer of power in a democracy. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany And Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
      "Yet there is a tension between the political and legislative act of holding public hearings about the attack, and the criminal investigation and prosecution of anyone who conspired to stop the peaceful transfer of power in a democracy. \u2014 Devlin Barrett, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "The event forced the president to acknowledge that the United State\u2019s ability to proselytize about democratic values had been weakened by the Jan. 6 insurrection by a pro-Trump mob trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Another group the committee investigated, the Oath Keepers, began planning to block the peaceful transfer of power shortly after the November 3rd election, said Childress. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
      "Opening landmark hearings on Capitol Hill, the panel made the case that Trump knew his claims of election fraud were false and proceeded anyway with an unprecedented plot to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 10 June 2022",
      "The first public hearing of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack put a spotlight on two far-right extremist groups whose members are accused of plotting for weeks to stop the peaceful transfer of power. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "With personal accounts and gruesome videos the 1/6 committee expects the prime-time hearing to begin to show that America\u2019s tradition of a peaceful transfer of presidential power came close to slipping away. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022"
    ],
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for peaceful calm , tranquil , serene , placid , peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence. the protests ended, and the streets were calm again tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure. the tranquil beauty of a formal garden serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility. watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency. remained placid despite the criticism peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil. grown peaceful in old age",
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      "peaceable"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032703",
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      ": a living together in peace rather than in constant hostility":[]
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      "1857, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001756",
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        "\u2026 the feasibility of creating a peaceful world order.",
        "\u2014 Alan Tonelson"
      ],
      ": peaceable sense 1":[
        "They are a peaceful people."
      ],
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        "\u2014 F. D. Roosevelt"
      ]
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      "The park is so peaceful and quiet.",
      "They settled the conflict by peaceful means.",
      "We need to find a peaceful alternative to war.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Biden and Ardern also said their two countries wanted a peaceful resolution to rising tensions in the region. \u2014 Fox News , 1 June 2022",
      "Yet there is a tension between the political and legislative act of holding public hearings about the attack, and the criminal investigation and prosecution of anyone who conspired to stop the peaceful transfer of power in a democracy. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany And Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022",
      "Yet there is a tension between the political and legislative act of holding public hearings about the attack, and the criminal investigation and prosecution of anyone who conspired to stop the peaceful transfer of power in a democracy. \u2014 Devlin Barrett, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "The event forced the president to acknowledge that the United State\u2019s ability to proselytize about democratic values had been weakened by the Jan. 6 insurrection by a pro-Trump mob trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. \u2014 Eli Stokols, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Another group the committee investigated, the Oath Keepers, began planning to block the peaceful transfer of power shortly after the November 3rd election, said Childress. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
      "Opening landmark hearings on Capitol Hill, the panel made the case that Trump knew his claims of election fraud were false and proceeded anyway with an unprecedented plot to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 10 June 2022",
      "The first public hearing of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack put a spotlight on two far-right extremist groups whose members are accused of plotting for weeks to stop the peaceful transfer of power. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "With personal accounts and gruesome videos the 1/6 committee expects the prime-time hearing to begin to show that America\u2019s tradition of a peaceful transfer of presidential power came close to slipping away. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "\u02c8p\u0113s-f\u0259l"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for peaceful calm , tranquil , serene , placid , peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence. the protests ended, and the streets were calm again tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure. the tranquil beauty of a formal garden serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility. watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency. remained placid despite the criticism peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil. grown peaceful in old age",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162705",
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When 18 American troops died in Mogadishu in October 1993 during a peacekeeping mission that had begun under Bush, Clinton quickly withdrew all remaining U.S. troops from Somalia. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 27 June 2022",
      "Bunagana, near the border with Uganda, serves as a hub for international aid groups and the United Nations\u2019 MONUSCO peacekeeping mission. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
      "The British diplomat was an early leader of the United Nations and played a central role in developing the U.N. practice of peacekeeping . \u2014 Bernard Mcghee, ajc , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "The British diplomat was an early leader of the United Nations and played a central role in developing the U.N. practice of peacekeeping . \u2014 Bernard Mcghee, Chron , 2 Dec. 2021",
      "The attacks sparked violent backlash from the Sinhalese and prompted India \u2013 home to 63 million Tamil speakers, which is about three times Sri Lanka\u2019s total population \u2013 to send in a peacekeeping force in 1987. \u2014 Anyssa Murphy, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
      "African Union countries contribute some 19,000 troops to a peacekeeping force, though American intelligence and air power are critical to the mission. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "Russia maintains a peacekeeping force of around 1,500 troops in Transnistria, but that would be nowhere near enough to open a western front against Ukraine. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "And the Polish President has called for a more permanent NATO defense posture in the country along with an international peacekeeping force in Ukraine. \u2014 Maegan Vazquez, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1910, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113s-\u02cck\u0113-pi\u014b"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204644",
    "type":[
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113sl\u0259\u0307s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074114",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun,"
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      ": one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She acted as peacemaker in the dispute.",
      "the former diplomat is coming out of retirement to lend his talents as a peacemaker to these crucial negotiations",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sweden has long been a haven for refugees and dissidents, from Iranians fleeing the Islamic revolution to Chileans escaping dictatorship, helping the country\u2019s reputation as a peacemaker on the world stage. \u2014 Sune Engel Rasmussen, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
      "Being a peacemaker -- to bring love where there\u2019s hatred and hope where there\u2019s despair -- means bringing the opposite of what the culture often wants. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "Abramovich's side positioned him as a potential peacemaker but that trail has gone silent publicly in recent weeks and the billionaire has not condemned the war. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 7 May 2022",
      "Abramovich\u2019s side positioned him as a potential peacemaker but that trail has gone silent publicly in recent weeks and the billionaire has not condemned the war. \u2014 Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "Abramovich\u2019s side positioned him as a potential peacemaker but that trail has gone silent publicly in recent weeks and the billionaire has not condemned the war. \u2014 Rob Harris, Chron , 7 May 2022",
      "Stuck in the middle, Adrian Jones, a Black psychotherapist, plays the role of soothing peacemaker , while the aged Sam Rourke-Jolley, whose wife is the church\u2019s biggest donor, numbly goes along to get along. \u2014 Dan Cryer, Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Georgie is sensitive and artistic, a natural peacemaker who can be upset by unresolved tension. \u2014 Maggie Slepian, Outside Online , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "Could the nation that straddles Europe and the Middle East emerge as peacemaker ? \u2014 Galip Dalay, CNN , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183604",
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      "noun or adjective"
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      "She acted as peacemaker in the dispute.",
      "the former diplomat is coming out of retirement to lend his talents as a peacemaker to these crucial negotiations",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sweden has long been a haven for refugees and dissidents, from Iranians fleeing the Islamic revolution to Chileans escaping dictatorship, helping the country\u2019s reputation as a peacemaker on the world stage. \u2014 Sune Engel Rasmussen, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
      "Being a peacemaker -- to bring love where there\u2019s hatred and hope where there\u2019s despair -- means bringing the opposite of what the culture often wants. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "Abramovich's side positioned him as a potential peacemaker but that trail has gone silent publicly in recent weeks and the billionaire has not condemned the war. \u2014 Rob Harris, ajc , 7 May 2022",
      "Abramovich\u2019s side positioned him as a potential peacemaker but that trail has gone silent publicly in recent weeks and the billionaire has not condemned the war. \u2014 Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "Abramovich\u2019s side positioned him as a potential peacemaker but that trail has gone silent publicly in recent weeks and the billionaire has not condemned the war. \u2014 Rob Harris, Chron , 7 May 2022",
      "Stuck in the middle, Adrian Jones, a Black psychotherapist, plays the role of soothing peacemaker , while the aged Sam Rourke-Jolley, whose wife is the church\u2019s biggest donor, numbly goes along to get along. \u2014 Dan Cryer, Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Georgie is sensitive and artistic, a natural peacemaker who can be upset by unresolved tension. \u2014 Maggie Slepian, Outside Online , 1 Apr. 2021",
      "Could the nation that straddles Europe and the Middle East emerge as peacemaker ? \u2014 Galip Dalay, CNN , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222835",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020130",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005346",
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    "antonyms":[
      "hawk",
      "jingo",
      "war hawk",
      "warmonger"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "peaceniks argued that all the nonmilitary options had not been exhausted",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Has this latter-day John D. Rockefeller found his inner peacenik ? \u2014 Alexander Sammon, The New Republic , 28 Aug. 2019",
      "Contrary to the testimony of Rand Paul and Maureen Dowd, Trump is not a peacenik . \u2014 Adam Weinstein, The New Republic , 10 Sep. 2019",
      "More broadly, Mr Corbyn represents only one strand of foreign-policy thinking within the party, which is not filled exclusively by peaceniks . \u2014 The Economist , 6 June 2019",
      "The real story began with Daniel Ellsberg, the Marine turned government researcher turned clandestine peacenik who first gave the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 21 Dec. 2017",
      "Their appearances feel elegiac in the wake of the election, serving not to remind the reader of a lost radical past but to underscore just how far from radicalism so many former peaceniks have come. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Denver Post , 9 Feb. 2017",
      "As Labour\u2019s hopes of winning the election \u2014 or at least denying May a big majority \u2014 rise, Corbyn has tried to dispel his image as a peacenik . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 June 2017",
      "Still new to office and with a reputation as something of a peacenik , Obama was susceptible to this pressure. \u2014 Chris Stirewalt, Fox News , 9 May 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1962, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "synonyms":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090057",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a time when a nation is not at war":[]
    },
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      "The size of the army was reduced during peacetime .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Railway company Ukrzaliznytsia, a hardened symbol of inefficiency during peacetime , quickly mobilized into an effective wartime machine\u2014evacuating up to 200,000 civilians per day, delivering humanitarian aid and transporting wounded soldiers. \u2014 Katherine Love, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Military aircraft have strayed across the borders during peacetime . \u2014 Zia Mian, Scientific American , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "But that\u2019s a process Trantin said would be difficult for his large animals during peacetime , let alone during war. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Trudeau is the second prime minister in Canadian history to declare an emergency during peacetime . \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "An earlier version of the Emergencies Act, called the War Measures Act, was used just once during peacetime , by Trudeau\u2019s late father, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, to deal with a militant Quebec independence movement in 1970. \u2014 Rob Gillies And Ted Shaffrey, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "An earlier version of the Emergencies Act, called the War Measures Act, was used just once during peacetime , by Trudeau\u2019s late father, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, to deal with a militant Quebec independence movement in 1970. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "The accumulation of these deficits has caused the federal government\u2019s total debt to be bigger than the entire U.S. economy \u2014 over 125 percent \u2014 for the first time ever during peacetime . \u2014 Wayne Winegarden, National Review , 16 Sep. 2021",
      "During peacetime , Guardsmen and Airmen serve under the command of the governor and can be called up to help with emergencies. \u2014 Margaret Menge, Washington Examiner , 5 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1534, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233732",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "peach":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a low spreading freely branching Chinese tree ( Prunus persica ) of the rose family that has lanceolate leaves and sessile usually pink flowers and is widely cultivated in temperate areas for its edible fruit which is a single-seeded drupe with a hard central stone, a pulpy white or yellow flesh, and a thin fuzzy skin":[],
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      ": to turn informer : blab":[]
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      "Noun",
      "fondly remembers his old Studebaker as being a peach of a car",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The light notes of bergamot, jasmine, peony and orange blossom are brightened and sweetened with lychee and peach . \u2014 Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
      "In the snaps, the Australian actress rocked a three-piece bikini set with a peach and white pattern that was a twist on Chanel's iconic tweed. \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "With a delicate shade of blush, this wine offers rose petal, peach and ruby red grapefruit aromas. \u2014 Jeanette Hurt, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "An appealing floral note accents ripe peach and apricot flavors. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "Cocktails hew to the classic end of the spectrum, but with seasonal ingredients that mirror the food, such as apricot, peach and, once again, rhubarb. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 7 June 2022",
      "Also in combining with mezcal is the You and Yours, which is shaken with aperitivo (a deep red liqueur), fresh lime, chartreuse, and peach and then strained into a coupe. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Our California crew\u2014Mike, Will, Jonathan, Argyle, and sometimes Eleven\u2014spend the season purposefully dressed in bright, pastel, sunsoaked colors, featuring lots of teal and peach . \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 3 June 2022",
      "Or, try the Dermaflash Luxe\u2014a professional-grade dermaplaning device to slough away dead skin cells, debris, and peach fuzz. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 3 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1560, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English peche , from Anglo-French pesche, peche (the fruit), from Late Latin persica , from Latin ( malum ) persicum , literally, Persian fruit":"Noun",
      "Middle English pechen , short for apechen to accuse, from Anglo-French apecher, empecher to ensnare \u2014 more at impeach":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113ch"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "bee's knees",
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      "doozy",
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      "honey",
      "hot stuff",
      "humdinger",
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      "jim-dandy",
      "knockout",
      "lollapalooza",
      "lulu",
      "nifty",
      "pip",
      "pippin",
      "ripper",
      "ripsnorter",
      "snorter",
      "sockdolager",
      "sockdologer",
      "standout",
      "sweetheart"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103319",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
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      "awful",
      "execrable",
      "lousy",
      "pathetic",
      "poor",
      "rotten",
      "terrible",
      "vile",
      "wretched"
    ],
    "definitions":{
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      ": unusually fine : dandy":[]
    },
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      "That's just peachy with me.",
      "For the first few months of their marriage, everything was peachy .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Custom peachy leather booths from Coolican & Company circle tables with hidden drawers that hold gleaming Perceval steak knives until the porterhouse arrives from the open kitchen. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "For an all-over ethereal look, stick to a soft peachy palette. \u2014 Allure , 3 May 2022",
      "And for makeup, Carson opted for a sultry cat eyeliner look with a peachy nude lip. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "But for at least one night inside an Ulta Beauty store, the new home for the full line of Fenty Beauty products, everything was peachy . \u2014 ELLE , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Everything was peachy , until the pandemic hit and touring ground to an immediate halt. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Enormous plumes of black smoke billowed into the peachy daybreak skies of Kharkiv and Kherson. \u2014 Clare Malone, The New Yorker , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Inside the house, our son, Reggie, had the most peachy expression of appreciation and innocence on his face, because something of that tradition survives here. \u2014 Diane Williams, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The peachy skin tone on her legs and arms is now a cartoonish white. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 22 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "A1",
      "awesome",
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      "banner",
      "beautiful",
      "blue-chip",
      "blue-ribbon",
      "boffo",
      "bonny",
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      "boss",
      "brag",
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      "bumper",
      "capital",
      "choice",
      "classic",
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      "corking",
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      "down",
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      "excellent",
      "fab",
      "fabulous",
      "famous",
      "fantabulous",
      "fantastic",
      "fine",
      "first-class",
      "first-rate",
      "first-string",
      "five-star",
      "four-star",
      "frontline",
      "gangbusters",
      "gangbuster",
      "gilt-edged",
      "gilt-edge",
      "gone",
      "grand",
      "great",
      "groovy",
      "heavenly",
      "high-class",
      "hot",
      "hype",
      "immense",
      "jim-dandy",
      "keen",
      "lovely",
      "marvelous",
      "marvellous",
      "mean",
      "neat",
      "nifty",
      "noble",
      "number one",
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      "numero uno",
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      "prime",
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      "slick",
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      "sterling",
      "superb",
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      "swell",
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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    "antonyms":[
      "atrocious",
      "awful",
      "execrable",
      "lousy",
      "pathetic",
      "poor",
      "rotten",
      "terrible",
      "vile",
      "wretched"
    ],
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      ": peachy sense 2":[]
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    "examples":[
      "back is the days when a wienie roast was a peachy keen way to spend a date",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "All is not peachy keen with Zach and Alexa, however. \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Daniel Caesar had a peachy keen performance thanks in part to Justin Bieber \u2014 a guest performance that was arguably day one\u2019s worst kept secret. \u2014 Lyndsey Havens, Billboard , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "To complement her ultra-long peachy keen Oscar de la Renta gown, makeup artist Rob Rumsey created a feline eye look with not-too-sharp-not-too-subtle kitten flicks and fluttery lashes. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Everything is peachy keen in the lives of the teens until Zoya (Whitney Peak) enrolls at school. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 8 July 2021",
      "Those changes over time can take a system where everything was peachy keen and transform it into one that transitions, out of equilibrium, to something entirely different. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "But that doesn\u2019t mean that the prior weeks, months, years, or decades were necessarily peachy keen . \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 21 Mar. 2021",
      "And questions about why this game is even going ahead: two teams that have placed seven players between them on the COVID-19 list will play a Thursday night football game as though everything is peachy keen . \u2014 Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com , 5 Nov. 2020",
      "That prevents Tracy from advertising his $7.50 peachy keen sangrias or half-price bottles of wine on Wednesdays. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "brag",
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      "cracking",
      "dandy",
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      "gilt-edge",
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      "prizewinning",
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      "swell",
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      "tip-top",
      "top",
      "top-notch",
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      "topflight",
      "topping",
      "unsurpassed",
      "wizard",
      "wonderful"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230210",
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": toll for passage":[]
    },
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      "Middle English payage , from Middle French paiage , from Medieval Latin pedaticum, pedagium , from Latin ped-, pes foot + -aticum -age or Medieval Latin -agium (alteration of Latin -aticum )":""
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      "\u02c8p\u0101ij"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132335",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": a poor simpleton : ninny"
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "obsolete English peke simpleton + goose"
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-040726",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "peahen":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a female peafowl":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At one point, the lone peahen escaped the cage\u2014keep in mind, it was suspended 20 feet above the museum\u2019s marble floor\u2014and flew all the way to Arms and Armor before she could be returned to the three peacocks that had been keeping her company. \u2014 Vogue , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "In the evolutionary game, where the goal is producing offspring, rampant dishonesty is not an optimal strategy: If peacock tails are never honest, peahens will simply ignore that feature altogether. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 Jan. 2013",
      "More than 40 peahens and peacocks still found at Sahuaro Ranch descended from three purchased at the Chicago World Fair in 1933 to control desert pests \u2014 snakes and vermin. \u2014 Mary Wakeford, azcentral , 18 July 2019",
      "Sometimes, as with peahens and their strutting peacock counterparts, the divergence can be more striking. \u2014 Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian , 16 Apr. 2018",
      "In the Catholic Church hierarchy, men were the peacocks and women were peahens . \u2014 Maureen Dowd, Vogue , 11 Apr. 2018",
      "While the tails of peacocks and peahens are extremely different, their feet, for example, are pretty much the same. \u2014 Smithsonian , 22 Mar. 2017",
      "Without a peep, the peahen strutted into the open door of the Royal Oaks Liquor Store in Arcadia on Monday. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 June 2017",
      "ARCADIA \u2014 A peahen broke bottles of wine worth about $500 Monday in an Arcadia liquor store. \u2014 The Pasadena Star-news, The Mercury News , 6 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pehenne , from pe- + henne hen":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-\u02cchen"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164111",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "peai":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a medicine man of the Indian peoples of northeastern South America":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "peai from Galibi piaye; peaiman from peai + man":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0113\u02c8\u012b"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220948",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "peak":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a high point in a course of development especially as represented on a graph":[
        "The graph shows that murders in the city reached a peak two years ago."
      ],
      ": a prominent mountain usually having a well-defined summit":[],
      ": a sharp or pointed end":[
        "the peak of a roof"
      ],
      ": being at the height of popularity, use, or attention":[
        "\u2014 used before the name of a product, person, cultural trend, etc. Just when you think we've surely reached peak bourbon, someone else ups the ante. No longer is it enough to have the oldest, the rarest, or the most expensive whiskey, or even to pick a personal barrel from a distillery. \u2014 Dana McMahan All this is to say, we are at peak Wes Anderson\u2014or rather, we have been for a very, very long time. We have to ask: why is this style so easy to send up? And why is it so hard to dislodge? \u2014 Louis Wise"
      ],
      ": promontory":[
        "a steep rocky peak"
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        "Beat the cream until it forms stiff peaks ."
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      ": the highest level or greatest degree":[
        "a singer at the peak of her popularity"
      ],
      ": the narrow part of a ship's bow or stern or the part of the hold in it":[],
      ": the top of a hill or mountain ending in a point":[
        "the fog hung \u2026 heavily on the peak of the hill",
        "\u2014 H. D. Skidmore"
      ],
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      ": to dwindle away":[],
      ": to grow thin or sickly":[],
      ": to hold (oars) with blades well raised":[],
      ": to reach a maximum (as of capacity, value, or activity)":[
        "\u2014 often used with out"
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      ": to set (a gaff, a yard, etc.) nearer the perpendicular":[],
      ": widow's peak":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "a line of rocky peaks",
      "the peak of the roof",
      "The recipe says to beat the cream until it forms soft peaks .",
      "At her peak she was writing a new novel every year.",
      "Violence reached a peak just before the election.",
      "The graph shows that murders in the city declined from a peak of 173 in 2004.",
      "Adjective",
      "The factory has been running at peak capacity for the past year.",
      "the peak season for fishing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "As Curiosity made its trek toward the mountain\u2019s peak , the space agency noted several changes in the makeup of the ground the rover is passing over. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 25 June 2022",
      "That\u2019s where the idea of longevity versus peak comes into play. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
      "There was a vague awareness that somewhere on this peak , there was a Higgs boson that would really be proof that this whole structure was there. \u2014 Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
      "By comparison, Mount Kilimanjaro's peak is 5,896 meters, while the highest permanent settlement in the world, La Rinconada in the Peruvian Andes, is 5,100 meters (16,700 feet). \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 24 June 2022",
      "The nearly 20 percent increase in a single day is sharper than has been observed since the winter Omicron surge, though the overall number concurrently in hospital beds with COVID-19 remains about 1,000 fewer than the January peak . \u2014 Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "Wednesday\u2019s temperature peak is 92, while the low runs at 72 in the evening. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
      "Mitski scales the peak of pop melodrama in her fashionably \u201980s synth-rock jaunt. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
      "In fact, the investment bank is calling the peak in inflation after May\u2019s four-decade high. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Pandemic models have suggested that COVID-19 infections in Massachusetts, which had been rising for weeks, would peak before summer and then drop. \u2014 Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "The Fed expects its benchmark federal-funds rate will peak at around 3.75% at the end 2023 compared with the 2.75% projected earlier this year. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "For a young player, seeing your offensive touches peak in your 2nd season has to be bad for your development. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 17 June 2022",
      "Analysts don't expect the crazinesses to end until investors believe inflation has started to peak , or until the Federal Reserve relaxes its inflation-fighting crusade, the Times notes. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 17 June 2022",
      "Analysts say the turmoil isn\u2019t likely to end until investors see signs that inflation has begun to peak \u2014 or until the Fed begins to signal an end to its campaign to combat rising prices. \u2014 Jason Karaian, New York Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Improving data quality and governance with synthetic data should eventually lead to peak analytic performance. \u2014 Clayton Nicholas, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Just offering that some players peak at stars, All-Star, but not necessarily all-time great stars. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 14 June 2022",
      "The only thing more pathetic than California\u2019s voter turnout on election day \u2014 estimated to peak at around a near-record low of 30% statewide \u2014 were the excuses for it. \u2014 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Thanks to Splunk, Tesco could monitor everything from infrastructure health to critical business transactions to the virtual waiting room \u2014 even when 20,000 people logged in at once during peak Christmas season. \u2014 Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Hospital admissions last week were down 84.2% from the peak seven-day average in early January 2021. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
      "Indeed, at the beginning of 2022, the IEA raised its 2022 demand forecast to 99.7 m/bpd, which is well above the peak crude oil demand in its APS forecast of 97 m/bpd in 2025. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "While that number is well below the peak seven-day average of deaths \u2014 about 330 \u2014 in late January, the average had dropped as low as 20 in early July. \u2014 Tom Steele, Dallas News , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, cases have fallen 75 percent from a peak seven-day average of a quarter of a million in January to 55,000 on February 22. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 24 Feb. 2021",
      "The average number of fatalities per day was down 25% from the pandemic\u2019s peak weekly average of 154 deaths during the week ending Dec. 11. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com , 25 Dec. 2020",
      "Hospital admissions last week were down 91.5% from the peak seven-day average in early January 2021. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
      "According to a Bloomberg forecast, Russian GDP will fall by 9.6% in 2022 with a peak quarterly GDP decline reaching \u201315.7% versus a year ago. \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 22 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1887, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from apeak held vertically":"Verb",
      "origin unknown":"Verb",
      "perhaps alteration of pike":"Noun, Verb , and Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for peak Noun summit , peak , pinnacle , climax , apex , acme , culmination mean the highest point attained or attainable. summit implies the topmost level attainable. at the summit of the Victorian social scene peak suggests the highest among other high points. an artist working at the peak of her powers pinnacle suggests a dizzying and often insecure height. the pinnacle of worldly success climax implies the highest point in an ascending series. the war was the climax to a series of hostile actions apex implies the point where all ascending lines converge. the apex of Dutch culture acme implies a level of quality representing the perfection of a thing. a statue that was once deemed the acme of beauty culmination suggests the outcome of a growth or development representing an attained objective. the culmination of years of effort",
    "synonyms":[
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      "mount",
      "mountain"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072530",
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  },
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170029",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  },
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    "antonyms":[],
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        "\u2014 distinguished from shell crest"
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033312",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": being pale and wan or emaciated : sickly":[],
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        "a peaked hill"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "1800, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "peak entry 4":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "also \u02c8p\u0113-k\u0259d",
      "\u02c8p\u0113kt",
      "also \u02c8pi-k\u0259d",
      "\u02c8p\u0113-k\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222326",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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  },
  "peaky":{
    "antonyms":[
      "hale",
      "healthful",
      "healthy",
      "sound",
      "well",
      "whole",
      "wholesome"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": peaked entry 2":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He's looking a bit peaky .",
      "her mother announced that she still looked peaky , and felt her forehead for a fever"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1821, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-k\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ailing",
      "bad",
      "down",
      "ill",
      "indisposed",
      "peaked",
      "poorly",
      "punk",
      "run-down",
      "sick",
      "sickened",
      "unhealthy",
      "unsound",
      "unwell"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080340",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "peanut":{
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "considerable",
      "important",
      "material",
      "significant"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a pellet made of a low-density lightweight material (such as polystyrene foam or corn starch) that is used especially as packing material":[
        "\u2014 usually plural It's all part of the company's mission to be more sustainable. When your paint shows up at your door, you won't find it loaded with polystyrene peanuts . \u2014 Nicole Conway In the 1800s the acorns were used for packing (like Styrofoam peanuts ) and ships would dump them overboard and they'd wash up on shore. \u2014 Rich Eldred Whenever you get plants in the mail, or other fragile things, they come packed with these foam peanuts . \u2014 Peter Hotton The bill would also ban the sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging, or packing peanuts . \u2014 Samantha Maldonado"
      ],
      ": a trifling amount":[],
      ": an insignificant or tiny person":[],
      ": insignificant , petty":[
        "peanut politics"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Five billion dollars is peanuts compared to what the government spends each year.",
      "He works all day for peanuts .",
      "Adjective",
      "this is a peanut matter, and we're fools for wasting time on it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Medterra Pets CBD Joint Support Chews are peanut butter flavored and made with natural ingredients. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "These delicious desserts contain JIF peanut butter. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 June 2022",
      "Breakfast would be a bowl of cereal with milk and a couple of pieces of toast with peanut butter. \u2014 Jesse Hicks, Men's Health , 18 June 2022",
      "Over time, that oil will separate from the solids and rise to the top, like natural peanut butter. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Along with some of the more typical flavors including milk chocolate and peanut butter, the Nutmeg has butterbeer, cheesecake, buckeye, penuche, tiger butter and milk walnut. \u2014 Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
      "Some of the big sellers also offered in Brooklyn are peanut butter and Oreo flavors, as well as its classic sugar and chocolate chip cookies. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
      "Michigan and Carr go together like peanut butter and jelly, like Batman and Robin \u2014 like Maize and Blue. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
      "Michigan and Carr go together like peanut butter and jelly, like Batman and Robin \u2014 like Maize and Blue. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Using Park Lane Pantry\u2019s newest chocolate granola, plus peanut butter, coconut flour and cocoa powder, these energy bites are a refrigerator staple. \u2014 Dallas News , 26 May 2020",
      "To prepare dressing, combine peanut butter, hoisin sauce, brown sugar and chili garlic paste until smooth. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 16 May 2020",
      "In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, honey, ginger, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup reserved coconut mixture, and remaining \u00bd teaspoon chili sauce; set aside. \u2014 Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day , 30 Apr. 2020",
      "Two of our Presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers. \u2014 Amanda Erickson, Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2018",
      "Two of our presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers. \u2014 Amanda Erickson, chicagotribune.com , 9 Mar. 2018",
      "The sandwiches are not peanut butter on white bread. \u2014 Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com , 4 May 2020",
      "Combine peanut butter, eggs, chocolate milk, cinnamon, and salt in a blender (or just mix well with a whisk!). \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "While peanut allergy symptoms can vary among individuals, the most extreme response is anaphylaxis. \u2014 Jamie Primeau, NBC News , 1 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1836, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-\u02ccn\u0259t",
      "\u02c8p\u0113-(\u02cc)n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "de minimis",
      "footling",
      "inconsequential",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "measly",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minute",
      "negligible",
      "niggling",
      "no-account",
      "nominal",
      "paltry",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "piddling",
      "piddly",
      "piffling",
      "pimping",
      "slight",
      "trifling",
      "trivial"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024055",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peanuts":{
    "antonyms":[
      "big",
      "consequential",
      "considerable",
      "important",
      "material",
      "significant"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a pellet made of a low-density lightweight material (such as polystyrene foam or corn starch) that is used especially as packing material":[
        "\u2014 usually plural It's all part of the company's mission to be more sustainable. When your paint shows up at your door, you won't find it loaded with polystyrene peanuts . \u2014 Nicole Conway In the 1800s the acorns were used for packing (like Styrofoam peanuts ) and ships would dump them overboard and they'd wash up on shore. \u2014 Rich Eldred Whenever you get plants in the mail, or other fragile things, they come packed with these foam peanuts . \u2014 Peter Hotton The bill would also ban the sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging, or packing peanuts . \u2014 Samantha Maldonado"
      ],
      ": a trifling amount":[],
      ": an insignificant or tiny person":[],
      ": insignificant , petty":[
        "peanut politics"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Five billion dollars is peanuts compared to what the government spends each year.",
      "He works all day for peanuts .",
      "Adjective",
      "this is a peanut matter, and we're fools for wasting time on it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Medterra Pets CBD Joint Support Chews are peanut butter flavored and made with natural ingredients. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "These delicious desserts contain JIF peanut butter. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 June 2022",
      "Breakfast would be a bowl of cereal with milk and a couple of pieces of toast with peanut butter. \u2014 Jesse Hicks, Men's Health , 18 June 2022",
      "Over time, that oil will separate from the solids and rise to the top, like natural peanut butter. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Along with some of the more typical flavors including milk chocolate and peanut butter, the Nutmeg has butterbeer, cheesecake, buckeye, penuche, tiger butter and milk walnut. \u2014 Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
      "Some of the big sellers also offered in Brooklyn are peanut butter and Oreo flavors, as well as its classic sugar and chocolate chip cookies. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
      "Michigan and Carr go together like peanut butter and jelly, like Batman and Robin \u2014 like Maize and Blue. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
      "Michigan and Carr go together like peanut butter and jelly, like Batman and Robin \u2014 like Maize and Blue. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Using Park Lane Pantry\u2019s newest chocolate granola, plus peanut butter, coconut flour and cocoa powder, these energy bites are a refrigerator staple. \u2014 Dallas News , 26 May 2020",
      "To prepare dressing, combine peanut butter, hoisin sauce, brown sugar and chili garlic paste until smooth. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 16 May 2020",
      "In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, honey, ginger, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup reserved coconut mixture, and remaining \u00bd teaspoon chili sauce; set aside. \u2014 Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day , 30 Apr. 2020",
      "Two of our Presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers. \u2014 Amanda Erickson, Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2018",
      "Two of our presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers. \u2014 Amanda Erickson, chicagotribune.com , 9 Mar. 2018",
      "The sandwiches are not peanut butter on white bread. \u2014 Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com , 4 May 2020",
      "Combine peanut butter, eggs, chocolate milk, cinnamon, and salt in a blender (or just mix well with a whisk!). \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "While peanut allergy symptoms can vary among individuals, the most extreme response is anaphylaxis. \u2014 Jamie Primeau, NBC News , 1 Feb. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1836, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-\u02ccn\u0259t",
      "\u02c8p\u0113-(\u02cc)n\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "chicken",
      "de minimis",
      "footling",
      "inconsequential",
      "inconsiderable",
      "insignificant",
      "measly",
      "Mickey Mouse",
      "minute",
      "negligible",
      "niggling",
      "no-account",
      "nominal",
      "paltry",
      "petty",
      "picayune",
      "piddling",
      "piddly",
      "piffling",
      "pimping",
      "slight",
      "trifling",
      "trivial"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190344",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pebbly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small usually rounded stone especially when worn by the action of water":[],
      ": an irregular, crinkled, or grainy surface":[],
      ": to grain (a material, such as leather) so as to produce a rough and irregularly indented surface":[],
      ": to pave or cover with pebbles or something resembling pebbles":[],
      ": to pelt with pebbles":[],
      ": transparent and colorless quartz : rock crystal":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In 1996, an archaeologist named Aly A. Barakat was doing fieldwork in an Egyptian desert and stumbled across an unusual shiny black pebble now known as the Hypatia stone (after Hypatia of Alexandria). \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 June 2022",
      "Consider styles made from materials meant to get better with each wear, like nubuck or pebble -grained leather. \u2014 Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR , 30 May 2022",
      "The red eventually faded to pink and back to tan, but ever since, the county has policed movie crews, and fined and banished those that alter so much as a pebble . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "In her circa 1928 photograph of an empty concrete amphitheater at Mills College, for instance, bands of dark and light curve outward like ripples of water from a pebble dropped in a pond, filling the frame. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Into the frame came the penguin\u2019s mate, carrying a pebble . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Landing at the airport on the tiny West African island of Pr\u00edncipe, the plane seems to skim the top of the dense jungle canopy, almost like a pebble skipping the surface of the water. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "The pebble -like synthetic plastic polymer, stored in refrigerator-sized boxes in one wing of Erika\u2019s facility, is also used to make vinyl flooring, fake leather and credit cards. \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Ripples stir the surface, and then the other pool\u2014the pool that never felt the pebble \u2014starts moving to its rhythm. \u2014 Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker , 27 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pobble , from Old English papolst\u0101n , from papol- (of unknown origin) + st\u0101n stone":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011305",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peccant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": guilty of a moral offense : sinning":[],
      ": violating a principle or rule : faulty":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And even peccant democracies like Australia\u2019s can change course. \u2014 The Economist , 19 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin peccant-, peccans , present participle of peccare to stumble, sin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-k\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8pek-\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065019",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "peck":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large quantity or number":[],
      ": a quick light kiss":[
        "a peck on the cheek"
      ],
      ": a quick sharp stroke":[],
      ": a unit of capacity equal to \u00b9/\u2084 bushel \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table":[],
      ": an impression or hole made by pecking":[],
      ": carp , nag":[],
      ": to eat reluctantly and in small bites":[
        "peck at food"
      ],
      ": to make by pecking":[
        "peck a hole"
      ],
      ": to pick up with the bill":[],
      ": to strike or pierce especially repeatedly with the bill or a pointed tool":[],
      ": to strike, pierce, or pick up something with or as if with the bill":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The hen pecked my finger.",
      "The woodpecker pecked a hole in the tree.",
      "He pecked his wife on the cheek as he headed out the door."
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "circa 1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pek , from Anglo-French":"Noun",
      "Middle English, perhaps from Middle Low German pekken":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pek"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "nibble",
      "pick"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080348",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peck (at)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to take small bites of (food)":[
        "Her son pecked at his food and said he wasn't hungry."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181551",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "pecker":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cowardice",
      "cowardliness",
      "cravenness",
      "dastardliness",
      "poltroonery",
      "spinelessness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": courage":[],
      ": one that pecks":[],
      ": penis":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Churchillian speeches that encouraged Britons to keep their pecker up during those trying times."
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-k\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bottle",
      "bravery",
      "courage",
      "courageousness",
      "daring",
      "daringness",
      "dauntlessness",
      "doughtiness",
      "fearlessness",
      "gallantry",
      "greatheartedness",
      "guts",
      "gutsiness",
      "hardihood",
      "heart",
      "heroism",
      "intestinal fortitude",
      "intrepidity",
      "intrepidness",
      "moxie",
      "nerve",
      "prowess",
      "stoutness",
      "valor",
      "virtue"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163630",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peckiness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of several diseases of the heartwood of trees caused by polypores and related fungi and characterized by lens-shaped or finger-shaped pockets of decay running with the grain":[
        "\u2014 compare pin rot"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pecky + -ness":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-kin-",
      "\u02c8pek\u0113n\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135931",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pecking order":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a social hierarchy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "As an assistant manager, he was pretty low in the company's pecking order .",
      "the pecking order of Washington politics",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Primeau, stuck behind Steve Yzerman and Sergei Fedorov in the pecking order , thought he had been made a scapegoat for past playoff failures. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
      "But there\u2019s been little change in how most Americans view their place in the pecking order . \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
      "Where do Day and Holtmann fall in the pecking order ? \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "At Sealand, Tilikum joined two female killer whales, Haida and Nootka, who were sorting out the social pecking order . \u2014 Tim Zimmermann, Outside Online , 30 July 2010",
      "In a culture where fans and observers define players\u2019 legacies based upon their performances and win-loss records in the biggest of games, Paul falls drastically short on the all-time pecking order . \u2014 Dj Siddiqi, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
      "Perhaps that global pecking order is part of the reason why U.S. skaters seemed more befuddled and sad than aggrieved or critical of the penalty decision. \u2014 Tom Schad, USA TODAY , 6 Feb. 2022",
      "In 2018, Mathis made 18 tackles, but remained behind Williams, Davis and Buggs in the defensive-line pecking order . \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Afghanistan and Afghan lives do not figure very highly in this new pecking order . \u2014 Debasish Roy Chowdhury, Time , 16 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pek-i\u014b-\u02cc"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010006",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peckish":{
    "antonyms":[
      "full",
      "sated",
      "satiate",
      "satiated",
      "satisfied"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": crotchety":[],
      ": hungry":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "If you're feeling peckish , there's some cheese in the fridge.",
      "a peckish tone of voice",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Guests can relax in style on its plentiful lounge chairs, or grab a drink at Tipsy Bar, its idyllic watering hole with a wood shake roof that also serves light bites for peckish guests. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "And those who feel peckish can can raid the mini bar, which comes stocked with snacks, water, soda, and iced tea. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "When clients are feeling peckish after a session in My Zen Den\u2019s infrared sauna, Gilleo often sends them to Ziatun, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Beacon. \u2014 Joni Sweet, Forbes , 18 June 2021",
      "In addition, peckish souls who want to venture beyond popcorn and a soda can order a shake, a pizza or a cocktail created specifically for the movie. \u2014 Deborah Martin, ExpressNews.com , 22 Dec. 2020",
      "Hopefully Jughead and the other bikers won\u2019t miss him because Spider-Hilda grew rather peckish waiting for her food. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 24 Jan. 2020",
      "The sarcastic rabbit and the sincere, if sincerely peckish , bear make an entertaining duo. \u2014 \u2014 Kathie Meizner, Washington Post , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "Turns out that when honey isn\u2019t available, peckish bears will happily grab a pumpkin. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 8 Oct. 2019",
      "This sandwich-and-scone combo was invented by a peckish noblewoman tired of waiting for Queen Victoria at supper. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "peck entry 2":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-kish"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "empty",
      "famished",
      "hungry",
      "starved",
      "starving"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104438",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "peckle":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": speckle":[],
      ": spot , speck":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of speckle , noun":"Noun",
      "by alteration":"Transitive verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"",
      "\u02c8pek\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040754",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "peckled":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": speckled":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "by alteration":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094511",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pecksniffery":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": the quality or state of being pecksniffian"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "pecksniffery from Seth Pecksniff , character in Martin Chuzzlewit (1843\u201344) by Charles Dickens \u20201870 English novelist + English -ery; pecksniffianism from pecksniffian + -ism"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pek\u02ccsnif\u0259r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-071536",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peculiar":{
    "antonyms":[
      "common",
      "customary",
      "normal",
      "ordinary",
      "typical",
      "unexceptional",
      "unextraordinary",
      "usual"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": characteristic of only one person, group, or thing : distinctive":[
        "\u2026 a drowsy fervour of manner and tone which was quite peculiar to her.",
        "\u2014 Thomas Hardy"
      ],
      ": different from the usual or normal:":[],
      ": eccentric , unusual":[
        "The play had a zany plot and very peculiar characters."
      ],
      ": odd , curious":[
        "It seems peculiar that she would leave town without telling anybody."
      ],
      ": special , particular":[
        "a matter of peculiar interest"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "As military coups go, this was a most peculiar one, bloodless, and in Bangkok at least quite popular. \u2014 Ian Buruma , New York Review , 1 Mar. 2007",
      "Right about then, Ensberg got himself back on the field, where a peculiar thing happened: he stopped thinking. \u2014 Tom Friend , ESPN , 28 Aug. 2006",
      "I smell again the peculiar and dynamic smell of Gillespie's science room. \u2014 Muriel Spark , Curriculum Vitae , (1992) 1993",
      "It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody.",
      "The dog's peculiar behavior worried them.",
      "She got a peculiar feeling when the phone rang.",
      "She had a peculiar expression on her face.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "These routines imbue the narrative with that peculiar , French conceit of la vie quotidienne, a poetic celebration of the fanciful within the everyday. \u2014 Erik Morse, Vogue , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "He had been given a peculiar and difficult task: to go door-to-door and take passport photos of the city's most vulnerable residents. \u2014 CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "His most peculiar and endearing trait by far was his penchant for headbutting people \u00e0 la a pro hockey player hip-checking an opponent. \u2014 Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "These priorities give Thrasio\u2019s portfolio a peculiar and distinctly Amazonian quality: a little bit Bed Bath & Beyond, a little bit QVC, a little bit Home Depot, a little bit Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods, with a dash of randomized chaos. \u2014 John Herrman, New York Times , 17 Mar. 2021",
      "After Sandy Hook, too many explanations described these horrible events as peculiar to a deranged individual or due to the sole factor of mental illness. \u2014 Darcie Vandegrift, The Conversation , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "What\u2019s peculiar about this modular contraption is that at least two of the three parts would also have a display component, which is an immediate problem, as displays feature bezels. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 17 May 2021",
      "The 2021 season will be a peculiar one in terms of roster management thanks to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 6 Feb. 2021",
      "Eagle-eyed Lil Nas X fans spotted something peculiar during the 2022 Grammys: His outfit seemed familiar. \u2014 ELLE , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Former members who have turned away, in addition to followers of other faiths, don\u2019t want to be this version of peculiar at all. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 June 2022",
      "And the company is faced with a peculiar (but not uncommon) state law that prohibits car companies from selling directly to customers, which will force the company to take a roundabout route to reach its Texan buyers. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 8 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1562, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English peculier , from Latin peculiaris of private property, special, from peculium private property, from pecu cattle; akin to Latin pecus cattle \u2014 more at fee":"Adjective and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "pi-\u02c8ky\u00fcl-y\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for peculiar Adjective characteristic , individual , peculiar , distinctive mean indicating a special quality or identity. characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class. responded with her characteristic wit individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class. a highly individual writing style peculiar applies to qualities possessed only by a particular individual or class or kind and stresses rarity or uniqueness. an eccentricity that is peculiar to the British distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy. a distinctive aura of grace and elegance strange , singular , unique , peculiar , eccentric , erratic , odd , quaint , outlandish mean departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected. strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable. a journey filled with strange sights singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness. a singular feeling of impending disaster unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel. a career unique in the annals of science peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness. the peculiar status of America's First Lady eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior. the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating. a friend's suddenly erratic behavior odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected. an odd sense of humor quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness. a quaint fishing village outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric. outlandish fashions of the time",
    "synonyms":[
      "aberrant",
      "aberrated",
      "abnormal",
      "anomalous",
      "atypical",
      "especial",
      "exceeding",
      "exceptional",
      "extraordinaire",
      "extraordinary",
      "freak",
      "odd",
      "phenomenal",
      "preternatural",
      "rare",
      "singular",
      "uncommon",
      "uncustomary",
      "unique",
      "unusual",
      "unwonted"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195042",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peculiarity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a distinguishing characteristic":[],
      ": oddity , quirk":[],
      ": the quality or state of being peculiar":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the peculiarity of his appearance",
      "It is a peculiarity of the house that there is no front door.",
      "her peculiarities as a writer",
      "Scientists tried to explain some peculiarities in the results of the experiment.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This peculiarity is just one that Sarah Fay explores in this piece. \u2014 Kara Devlin, Longreads , 20 May 2022",
      "Which highlights the peculiarity of the U.S. political economy with regard to anti-competitive behavior and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, spurred in part by the Standard Oil Trust. \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "The peculiarity of his appearance preoccupied everyone. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "That could reflect a peculiarity of the data, according to Cooke. \u2014 Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "One peculiarity of European aristocrats is that their names pile up, like snowdrifts. \u2014 Helen Lewis, The Atlantic , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Either way, there\u2019s appreciation for the peculiarity of what\u2019s happening here, where the yards that once poured pillars of black smoke into smoggy Beijing are shooting Olympians skyward instead. \u2014 Jake Seiner, chicagotribune.com , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Also note: a peculiarity regarding the year\u2019s best movie ripples throughout the categories. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Still another peculiarity of an election in the midst of an indictment may be the importance of endorsements. \u2014 Emily Opilo, baltimoresun.com , 24 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8ya-r\u0259-",
      "pi-\u02ccky\u00fcl-\u02c8yer-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02ccky\u00fc-l\u0113-\u02c8er-\u0259-",
      "pi-\u02ccky\u00fc-l\u0113-\u02c8er-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8a-r\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "crotchet",
      "curiosity",
      "eccentricity",
      "erraticism",
      "idiosyncrasy",
      "individualism",
      "kink",
      "mannerism",
      "oddity",
      "quiddity",
      "quip",
      "quirk",
      "singularity",
      "tic",
      "trick",
      "twist"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053455",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pedagog":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": teacher , schoolmaster",
      ": a dull, formal, or pedantic teacher"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "a pedagogue whose classroom lessons consisted entirely of reading directly from the textbook in a monotone",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Montessori researches the pedagogue \u00c9douard S\u00e9guin, who worked with children in a Paris asylum half a century earlier. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "But Andrew Glyn was first and foremost a teacher, an intellectually insatiable pedagogue with a desire to foster among his students a hunger for a broad understanding of the discipline. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 21 June 2021",
      "New York City\u2019s government employs more than 325,000, which includes around 269,900 civilian and pedagogue workers, according to the Independent Budget Office, a fiscal watchdog agency funded by the city. \u2014 Katie Honan, WSJ , 19 Oct. 2020",
      "There is hardly a paragraph in which Berryman\u2014poet, pedagogue , boozehound, and symphonic self-destroyer\u2014may not be heard straining toward the condition of music. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 12 Oct. 2020",
      "Lil Nas X is the app's first breakout artist, and its most recognized pedagogue around self-improvement, Tabitha Brown, is a Black mother and vegan from North Carolina. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 4 Aug. 2020",
      "With that, the pedagogue would dispatch some shivering schoolchild in vest and shorts on a three-mile cross-country run. \u2014 The Economist , 9 Nov. 2019",
      "His teacher was Ilya Musin, a famed pedagogue who trained Valery Gergiev, director of the Mariinsky Theatre, and Semyon Bychkov, who left Russia for a stellar conducting career in the West. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 18 Nov. 2019",
      "During the Cultural Revolution Chinese pedagogues claimed Melville was a rare anti-capitalist American author. \u2014 The Economist , 18 July 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English pedagoge , from Latin paedagogus , from Greek paidag\u014dgos , slave who escorted children to school, from paid- ped- + ag\u014dgos leader, from agein to lead \u2014 more at agent"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-d\u0259-\u02ccg\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "educationist",
      "educator",
      "instructor",
      "preceptor",
      "schoolteacher",
      "teacher"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080755",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pedagogist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a specialist in pedagogy":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps from French p\u00e9dagogiste , from p\u00e9dagogie pedagogy + -iste -ist":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-g\u014dj-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112918",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pedagogue":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "a pedagogue whose classroom lessons consisted entirely of reading directly from the textbook in a monotone",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Montessori researches the pedagogue \u00c9douard S\u00e9guin, who worked with children in a Paris asylum half a century earlier. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "But Andrew Glyn was first and foremost a teacher, an intellectually insatiable pedagogue with a desire to foster among his students a hunger for a broad understanding of the discipline. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 21 June 2021",
      "New York City\u2019s government employs more than 325,000, which includes around 269,900 civilian and pedagogue workers, according to the Independent Budget Office, a fiscal watchdog agency funded by the city. \u2014 Katie Honan, WSJ , 19 Oct. 2020",
      "There is hardly a paragraph in which Berryman\u2014poet, pedagogue , boozehound, and symphonic self-destroyer\u2014may not be heard straining toward the condition of music. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 12 Oct. 2020",
      "Lil Nas X is the app's first breakout artist, and its most recognized pedagogue around self-improvement, Tabitha Brown, is a Black mother and vegan from North Carolina. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 4 Aug. 2020",
      "With that, the pedagogue would dispatch some shivering schoolchild in vest and shorts on a three-mile cross-country run. \u2014 The Economist , 9 Nov. 2019",
      "His teacher was Ilya Musin, a famed pedagogue who trained Valery Gergiev, director of the Mariinsky Theatre, and Semyon Bychkov, who left Russia for a stellar conducting career in the West. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 18 Nov. 2019",
      "During the Cultural Revolution Chinese pedagogues claimed Melville was a rare anti-capitalist American author. \u2014 The Economist , 18 July 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pedagoge , from Latin paedagogus , from Greek paidag\u014dgos , slave who escorted children to school, from paid- ped- + ag\u014dgos leader, from agein to lead \u2014 more at agent":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-d\u0259-\u02ccg\u00e4g"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "educationist",
      "educator",
      "instructor",
      "preceptor",
      "schoolteacher",
      "teacher"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105257",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pedagogy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": the art, science, or profession of teaching",
      ": education sense 2"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Some of the presentations, a few too many for comfort, lapsed into the familiar contortions of modern pedagogy . \u2014 Alex Ross , New Yorker , 14 & 21 July 2003",
      "The idea that pedagogy should be judged according to race is absurd on its face, but the fact that they saw their relationship with me and with the school itself in those terms should have given me greater pause than it did. \u2014 Gerald Early , Lure and Loathing , 1993",
      "Since no textbooks existed, the professor refused to profess, knowing no more than his students, and the students read what they pleased and compared their results. As pedagogy , nothing could be more triumphant. \u2014 Henry Adams , The Education of Henry Adams , 1907",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "References to Freire and other advocates of critical pedagogy appear on the syllabi of Harvard, UC Berkeley, California State-Long Beach, and the University of North Texas. \u2014 Garion Frankel, National Review , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Throughout the curricula are explicit references to Marxism, critical pedagogy , radical feminism, and other fringe political stances. \u2014 Daniel Buck, National Review , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The lazy pedagogy and propaganda have led to division and bad policy, including policies that impact housing. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
      "But the norms of pedagogy have always regulated classroom speech: Students don\u2019t have the right to interrupt or to go on too long or to stray from the subject. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Are racial health inequities mainly a legacy of medical pedagogy ? \u2014 Ted Scheinman, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Classrooms in many parts of the world have long been victim to a pedagogy that focuses on syllabus completion and curriculum standards, rather than on what children know. \u2014 Yamini Aiyar For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "From our discussion, key factors emerged that centered on personalized learning and the advantages of partnerships that align with existing pedagogy , teacher buy-in, and equity. \u2014 Rod Berger, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Individual engineering professors are also working to embed societal needs in their pedagogy . \u2014 Grace Wickerson, Scientific American , 24 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "circa 1623, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "see pedagogue"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-d\u0259-\u02ccg\u014d-j\u0113",
      "also",
      "especially British"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-115611",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pedal":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a foot lever or treadle by which a part is activated in a mechanism":[
        "a bike's pedals"
      ],
      ": a lever pressed by the foot in the playing of a musical instrument (such as an organ or piano)":[],
      ": of or relating to the foot":[],
      ": of, relating to, or involving a pedal":[],
      ": to ride a bicycle":[],
      ": to use or work a pedal":[],
      ": to work the pedals of":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "He was pedaling as fast as he could.",
      "He pedaled down to the store.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "When the bike encounters uneven ground, the entire crank, pedal , motor and belt drive assembly moves in concert to soak up the bumps. \u2014 Bill Roberson, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "But monetary brakes and a floored fiscal gas pedal mistreat the economic engine. \u2014 John H. Cochrane, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
      "The other pedal is a wide one for acceleration with an operation best described as two-stage. \u2014 B.c. George, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
      "There was a three-pickup Les Paul Classic and a Telecaster and Les Paul Junior up there, and a couple of Strats and a jarana for traditional sounds and a wah-wah pedal that got a workout. \u2014 al , 26 June 2022",
      "The race challenges participants to row, pedal or paddle \u2014 no motors or towing allowed \u2014 70 miles from Tacoma to Port Townsend, Washington, across the Puget Sound in just 48 hours. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
      "Anthony Zhongor, 17, dove into the water after 18-year-old Mia Samolinski stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake and drove into the bay just after 10 p.m., according to a news release from Suffolk County Police. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "The 18-year-old Patchogue resident had accidentally pressed the gas pedal instead of the brakes inside her Subaru Outback, the Suffolk County Police Department said in a news release. \u2014 Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News , 16 June 2022",
      "That electricity is then used to to power an electric motor that can drive the wheels at low speeds -- or even at high speeds if the gas pedal isn't pressed hard -- and provide an extra push during acceleration. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 14 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "But a step-up from there comes pedal hydrostatic or continuously variable transmission (CVT) operated by a shift-on-the-go hand lever. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
      "Walking, dancing robots have garnered lots of attention, but the actual use of bi- pedal robots has remained relatively limited to date. \u2014 Amy Feldman, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "There's also a Miss Cavalcade pinup girl contest, Chop Shop demonstrations, pedal car challenge and spring car legends. \u2014 Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com , 7 Jan. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "When the loss prevention officer confronted the man outside the store, the suspect dumped all the merchandise on the ground and began to pedal away on his bicycle, according to a police report. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Fitted with panniers and racks, e-bikes let kids pedal themselves to lacrosse practice or violin lessons. \u2014 Kelly Bastone, Outside Online , 24 July 2021",
      "Randolph would hop on the handlebars or on the back, and Jo Jo would pedal them around. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "The tour has been designed to be as sustainable with a wide variety of innovative green elements, from a kinetic dancefloor to electricity-generating bicycles that fans can pedal during the performance to actively charge batteries for the show. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 5 May 2022",
      "Mountain biking Marines even landed on beaches and were able to quickly pedal inland, providing reconnaissance for the rest of the landing force. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 19 May 2022",
      "Run or pedal the 12-mile Cotton Valley Rail Trail, and learn the history of the local maritime industry or take a sailing lesson at the New Hampshire Boat Museum. \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 12 May 2022",
      "Pedal Pub allows people to pedal along a route and stop at area bars and restaurants in Atlanta, according to its website. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 1 May 2022",
      "If playing in the middle of the infield is anything like riding a bicycle, then Hanover Central\u2019s Gunnar Howes only had to remind himself how to pedal efficiently. \u2014 Dave Melton, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1883, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pedalis , from ped-, pes":"Adjective",
      "Middle French pedale , from Italian, from Latin pedalis , adjective":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ped-\u1d4al also \u02c8p\u0113d-",
      "\u02c8pe-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124807",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "pedati-":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": pedate":[
        "pedati form",
        "pedati sect"
      ],
      ": pedately":[
        "pedati form",
        "pedati sect"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pedatus":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113949",
    "type":[
      "combining form"
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  },
  "pedder":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": peddler , hawker":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English peddere , probably from pedde covered basket + -ere -er":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ped\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082845",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peddle":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be busy with trifles : piddle":[],
      ": to deal out or seek to disseminate":[
        "peddling personal advice",
        "\u2014 G. F. Kennan"
      ],
      ": to offer or promote as valuable":[
        "peddled snake oils and miracle lotions"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They peddled fruits and vegetables out of their truck on the side of the road.",
      "He peddled his idea for a new movie to every executive in Hollywood.",
      "The mayor's aides tried to peddle his innocence to reporters.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Performers like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, who long ago bartered their integrity and believability for money and ratings, can peddle their noisome pro-Trump propaganda on Fox News. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
      "People who openly peddle crazed, racist and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories such as the Great Replacement Theory -- the likes of Tucker Carlson and Elise Stefanik -- are out to grab power, not to help you. \u2014 Keith Magee, CNN , 17 May 2022",
      "Contrary to what certain coaches or administrators might say, the biggest threat to college football isn\u2019t athletes profiting off their fame or boosters funding collectives that peddle name, image and likeness deals. \u2014 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY , 13 May 2022",
      "Lioi sentenced Fitzgerald in 2017 to 188 months in prison for using his job to peddle cocaine across the country. \u2014 John Caniglia, cleveland , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Did Adam Neumann peddle his wares around town like a sad salesman, all barefoot? \u2014 Daniel Scheffler, SPIN , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "His proxies on state media peddle visions of Russia forging a new union encompassing Belarus and Ukraine. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Even those smiling, sashed salesgirls have been forced to scramble this winter for supplies to peddle online or on folding tables in front of grocery stores. \u2014 Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "The ad may be set on a future farm and designed to peddle dairy products, but its pastoral setting and utopian veneer riff on the pitches of many companies seeking to present a change to workplace scenery as an upgrade in quality of life. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1532, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "back-formation from peddler , from Middle English pedlere , alteration of pedder peddler":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-d\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "hawk"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082944",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peddle one's wares":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to sell one's products":[
        "She now peddles her wares on the Internet."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012906",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "peddler":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who deals in or promotes something intangible (such as a personal asset or an idea)":[
        "influence peddlers"
      ],
      ": one who offers merchandise (such as fresh produce) for sale along the street or from door to door":[],
      ": one who peddles : such as":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the peddler on the street corner selling baseball caps",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gould said the city will not be endorsing a peddler or solicitor by issuing a permit. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2022",
      "Mastriano has shown strength in recent polls, while being a prominent peddler of conspiracy theories, including former President Donald Trump\u2019s false claims that widespread fraud marred the 2020 election and resulted in his loss in Pennsylvania. \u2014 Marc Levy, ajc , 12 May 2022",
      "In the poem a peddler cuts away some of the clothes of a sleeping old lady, who then cannot recognize herself. \u2014 Peter Saenger, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In response to his April 30 remarks on Bitcoin, Musk mocked Buffett as a diabetes peddler . \u2014 Peter Cohan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "The songs luxuriate in the spoils accumulated from Pusha\u2019s peddler empire and dismiss his rivals as charlatans, and the expensive-sounding beats seem to bolster his claims. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Former National Security Advisor and current conspiracy peddler Michael Flynn is co-hosting a fundraiser for Floridian Darlene Swaffar's congressional campaign at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Indeed, there\u2019s little evidence that any super- peddler of doubt\u2014not even Alex Berenson, Tucker Carlson, or Joseph Mercola\u2014has changed the numbers much at all. \u2014 Daniel Engber, The Atlantic , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Fox \u2014 a 31-year-old socialite, artist, clothing designer, and former dominatrix and Playboy model \u2014 made her acting debut as the mistress of Adam Sandler's sleazy jewel peddler in the 2019 film Uncut Gems. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 3 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ped-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
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      "huckster"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200310",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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      ": a freight car carrying less-than-carload shipments from one consignor over a specified route with deliveries direct to consignees":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201208",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a truck carrying less-than-truckload shipments from one consignor over a specified route with deliveries direct to consignees":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182141",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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      ": the trade of a peddler":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "peddler + -y":""
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133753",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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      "absorbing",
      "engaging",
      "engrossing",
      "gripping",
      "interesting",
      "intriguing",
      "involving",
      "riveting"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person going on foot : walker":[],
      ": commonplace , unimaginative":[
        "his sentences and phrases are too often pedestrian , commonplace, and flat",
        "\u2014 The Times Literary Supplement (London)"
      ],
      ": going or performed on foot":[
        "pedestrian traffic",
        "a pedestrian tour of the village"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or designed for walking":[
        "a pedestrian mall",
        "a pedestrian bridge"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He lived a pedestrian life, working at the paper mill and living in his trailer.",
      "pedestrian concerns like paying the bills and getting the kids to school on time",
      "Noun",
      "The car slid off the road and almost hit a group of pedestrians .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "But he was quickly stopped by private security officials on the pedestrian bridge and soon after surrounded by a group of Customs and Border Protection officials. \u2014 Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
      "The mother and daughter from Senda De Vida, along with other migrants deemed eligible to cross that day, were tested for the coronavirus, then directed to a school bus, which would take them to the pedestrian bridge. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "The two sites are connected by a pedestrian bridge across the river on the northwest edge of the downtown area. \u2014 Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "Within the day of the drowning, police issued a statement saying a man ran and jumped over a fence and into Tempe Town Lake, just east of the pedestrian bridge. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022",
      "The mother and daughter from Senda De Vida, along with other migrants deemed eligible to cross that day, were tested for the coronavirus, then directed to a school bus, which would take them to the pedestrian bridge. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
      "Peachtree Corners, the largest and newest city in Gwinnett, would build a pedestrian bridge to connect its trail system to busy Peachtree Parkway and another one across the Chattahoochee River from Johns Creek, said Mayor Mike Mason. \u2014 Alia Malik, ajc , 10 June 2022",
      "The mother and daughter from Senda De Vida, along with other migrants deemed eligible to cross that day, were tested for the coronavirus, then directed to a school bus, which would take them to the pedestrian bridge. \u2014 Eileen Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
      "State crash data shows that 73.3 percent of all deadly pedestrian collisions on highways within Harris County between 2017 and 2021 occurred on the main lanes, while nearly 22 percent were on the frontage road. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 10 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "At some point, almost everyone in this country is a pedestrian . \u2014 Danyoung Kim, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
      "Although there are still some imaginative conceits (the narrator\u2019s father constructs a replica Blockbuster video store in his basement), many of the plot points are more pedestrian . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
      "Damico is charged in an Aug. 18 fatal crash near the Highland Walgreens on Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard that killed Tyler Scheidt, 21, of Highland, who was a pedestrian . \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 3 May 2022",
      "According to a preliminary review of state data, Friday's victim is the 55th pedestrian to be killed by a driver on roads within Harris County since the start of 2022. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Andrew is the first pedestrian in 2022 to die after being struck by a vehicle in Anchorage. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "His career averages are pedestrian \u2014 3.3 points, 2.7 rebounds \u2014 but his value rarely appears in the box score. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Waldrop was a pedestrian attempting to cross U.S. 421 when she was struck by a 2020 Freightliner commercial truck driven by Michael Kimbrough, 49, of Daphne. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "The driver\u2019s vehicle was damaged in the collision with the pedestrian and after striking another vehicle on the street, Hernandez said. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1770, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pedestr-, pedester , literally, going on foot, from ped-, pes foot \u2014 more at foot":"Adjective and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8des-tr\u0113-\u0259n",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8de-str\u0113-\u0259n"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "arid",
      "boring",
      "colorless",
      "drab",
      "dreary",
      "drudging",
      "dry",
      "dull",
      "dusty",
      "flat",
      "heavy",
      "ho-hum",
      "humdrum",
      "jading",
      "jejune",
      "leaden",
      "mind-numbing",
      "monochromatic",
      "monotonous",
      "numbing",
      "old",
      "ponderous",
      "slow",
      "stale",
      "stodgy",
      "stuffy",
      "stupid",
      "tame",
      "tedious",
      "tiresome",
      "tiring",
      "uninteresting",
      "wearisome",
      "weary",
      "wearying"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040128",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pedigree":{
    "antonyms":[
      "issue",
      "posterity",
      "progeny",
      "seed"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a distinguished ancestry":[
        "actions spoke louder than pedigrees in the trenches",
        "\u2014 Dixon Wecter"
      ],
      ": a register recording a line of ancestors":[
        "The pedigree traces the family back to the 18th century."
      ],
      ": an ancestral line : lineage":[
        "That horse has an impressive pedigree ."
      ],
      ": the recorded purity of breed of an individual or strain":[
        "vouch for a horse's pedigree"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "That horse has an impressive pedigree .",
      "What is the dog's pedigree ?",
      "The puppy came with papers proving its pedigree .",
      "Democracy is an idea with a pedigree stretching back to ancient Greece.",
      "The company has an excellent pedigree with over a century in the business.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The trio ripped through their set, which also featured a Cline cameo, and brought an atonal, free-jazz element to their old-school punk pedigree . \u2014 Jonah Bayer, SPIN , 31 May 2022",
      "This movement had evolved in part from the populist Yellow Vest protests, burgeoning for a few years now, while also having different and fully sui generis components of its pedigree . \u2014 Justin E. H. Smith, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Some were big prize winners, and many are worthy of fresh attention regardless of their May Show pedigree . \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
      "The pond, located behind the third green, has an impressive pedigree of its own. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "The buzz was starting to build around Handroll Project, a new San Francisco sushi restaurant with an impressive pedigree , when everything came to a grinding halt last week. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 May 2022",
      "Their attraction speaks to the urgency of the problem and the pedigree of his partners, including Blackbird. \u2014 Jeffrey M. O'brien, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "The model lacked the spacious rear seats of Ferrari's 2+2 models and the racing pedigree and performance of the 365GTB/4 Daytona. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 31 May 2022",
      "Alford landed three transfers \u2014 Oregon State\u2019s Jarod Lucas, Seton Hall\u2019s Tyler Powell and Elon\u2019s Hunter MacIntosh \u2014 and a couple freshmen, but none has the pedigree of what walked out the door. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pedegru , from Anglo-French p\u00e9 de grue , literally, crane's foot; from the shape made by the lines of a genealogical chart":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ped-\u0259-\u02ccgr\u0113",
      "\u02c8pe-d\u0259-\u02ccgr\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ancestry",
      "birth",
      "blood",
      "bloodline",
      "breeding",
      "descent",
      "extraction",
      "family tree",
      "genealogy",
      "line",
      "lineage",
      "origin",
      "parentage",
      "stock",
      "strain"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031836",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pedigreed":{
    "antonyms":[
      "issue",
      "posterity",
      "progeny",
      "seed"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a distinguished ancestry":[
        "actions spoke louder than pedigrees in the trenches",
        "\u2014 Dixon Wecter"
      ],
      ": a register recording a line of ancestors":[
        "The pedigree traces the family back to the 18th century."
      ],
      ": an ancestral line : lineage":[
        "That horse has an impressive pedigree ."
      ],
      ": the recorded purity of breed of an individual or strain":[
        "vouch for a horse's pedigree"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "That horse has an impressive pedigree .",
      "What is the dog's pedigree ?",
      "The puppy came with papers proving its pedigree .",
      "Democracy is an idea with a pedigree stretching back to ancient Greece.",
      "The company has an excellent pedigree with over a century in the business.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The trio ripped through their set, which also featured a Cline cameo, and brought an atonal, free-jazz element to their old-school punk pedigree . \u2014 Jonah Bayer, SPIN , 31 May 2022",
      "This movement had evolved in part from the populist Yellow Vest protests, burgeoning for a few years now, while also having different and fully sui generis components of its pedigree . \u2014 Justin E. H. Smith, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "Some were big prize winners, and many are worthy of fresh attention regardless of their May Show pedigree . \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
      "The pond, located behind the third green, has an impressive pedigree of its own. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
      "The buzz was starting to build around Handroll Project, a new San Francisco sushi restaurant with an impressive pedigree , when everything came to a grinding halt last week. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 May 2022",
      "Their attraction speaks to the urgency of the problem and the pedigree of his partners, including Blackbird. \u2014 Jeffrey M. O'brien, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
      "The model lacked the spacious rear seats of Ferrari's 2+2 models and the racing pedigree and performance of the 365GTB/4 Daytona. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 31 May 2022",
      "Alford landed three transfers \u2014 Oregon State\u2019s Jarod Lucas, Seton Hall\u2019s Tyler Powell and Elon\u2019s Hunter MacIntosh \u2014 and a couple freshmen, but none has the pedigree of what walked out the door. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pedegru , from Anglo-French p\u00e9 de grue , literally, crane's foot; from the shape made by the lines of a genealogical chart":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ped-\u0259-\u02ccgr\u0113",
      "\u02c8pe-d\u0259-\u02ccgr\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "ancestry",
      "birth",
      "blood",
      "bloodline",
      "breeding",
      "descent",
      "extraction",
      "family tree",
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      "line",
      "lineage",
      "origin",
      "parentage",
      "stock",
      "strain"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040017",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pedlar":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who deals in or promotes something intangible (such as a personal asset or an idea)":[
        "influence peddlers"
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      ": one who offers merchandise (such as fresh produce) for sale along the street or from door to door":[],
      ": one who peddles : such as":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the peddler on the street corner selling baseball caps",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gould said the city will not be endorsing a peddler or solicitor by issuing a permit. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2022",
      "Mastriano has shown strength in recent polls, while being a prominent peddler of conspiracy theories, including former President Donald Trump\u2019s false claims that widespread fraud marred the 2020 election and resulted in his loss in Pennsylvania. \u2014 Marc Levy, ajc , 12 May 2022",
      "In the poem a peddler cuts away some of the clothes of a sleeping old lady, who then cannot recognize herself. \u2014 Peter Saenger, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "In response to his April 30 remarks on Bitcoin, Musk mocked Buffett as a diabetes peddler . \u2014 Peter Cohan, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "The songs luxuriate in the spoils accumulated from Pusha\u2019s peddler empire and dismiss his rivals as charlatans, and the expensive-sounding beats seem to bolster his claims. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Former National Security Advisor and current conspiracy peddler Michael Flynn is co-hosting a fundraiser for Floridian Darlene Swaffar's congressional campaign at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "Indeed, there\u2019s little evidence that any super- peddler of doubt\u2014not even Alex Berenson, Tucker Carlson, or Joseph Mercola\u2014has changed the numbers much at all. \u2014 Daniel Engber, The Atlantic , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Fox \u2014 a 31-year-old socialite, artist, clothing designer, and former dominatrix and Playboy model \u2014 made her acting debut as the mistress of Adam Sandler's sleazy jewel peddler in the 2019 film Uncut Gems. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 3 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8ped-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "hawker",
      "huckster"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204151",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peek":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cast",
      "eye",
      "gander",
      "glance",
      "glimpse",
      "look",
      "peep",
      "regard",
      "sight",
      "view"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a brief look : glance":[],
      ": a furtive look":[],
      ": to look furtively":[
        "A little girl peeked around the corner of the chair at him."
      ],
      ": to peer through a crack or hole or from a place of concealment":[
        "\u2014 often used with in or out peeked in through the window \u2014 J. M. Flagler peeked out at us from behind the curtains \u2014 Winifred Bambrick"
      ],
      ": to take a brief look : glance":[
        "peeked ahead to the next chapter to see what would happen"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "A little girl peeked around the corner of the chair at him.",
      "Close your eyes, and no peeking !",
      "She peeked ahead to the next chapter to see what happened next.",
      "He allowed some of his friends to peek at his next painting.",
      "Noun",
      "took a peek at her Christmas gift hidden in the closet",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Stroll down the alley of shophouses and peek into its many artisan studios and coffeeshops like Mala BKK, a floral design workshop that stocks natural wine, and Madi, a lifestyle caf\u00e9 with an exhibition space upstairs. \u2014 Livia Hengel, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "The discovery of secret passageways that snake through the building offer our central trio, and maybe this season\u2019s mysterious villains, the chance to literally peek in on other people\u2019s lives. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
      "India likes to peek over the divider wall between them to see what's going on. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
      "If your skin looks dull from lack of sunshine or wrinkles are starting to peek through, this lightweight serum can lift the skin and inject serious moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "But for fossil enthusiasts and the paleontologists who study their finds, the beach offers something rare and important: an opportunity to peek more than 23 million years into the past. \u2014 Devon Bidal, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "In Macau, two Chinese restaurants also took the top honors: Five Foot Road, which focuses on flavorful Sichuan cuisine, and Imperial Court, which offers a modern take on Cantonese fare (be sure to peek at the dining room\u2019s dragon column). \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Whether in the lobby, amenity spaces or certain units, residents are able to peek at the past via these 19th-century design elements. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "One good way to gauge a track's possible inclusion is to peek at Mario Kart Tour's available tracks, which also crib heavily from the series' past. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Mama June Shannon is giving the details on her new hubby, Justin Stroud, in an exclusive sneak peek at Friday's episode of Mama June: Road to Redemption. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Dua has been feeding our souls with the best swimwear content while on tour, giving us a peek at her angelic side in a butterfly charm bikini and putting her super-strong bod on display in a simple black two-piece. \u2014 Seventeen , 24 May 2022",
      "Kim Kardashian is giving a sneak peek at what appears to be a new tattoo that Pete Davidson got in her honor. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "The one percenters of the African diaspora, in particular, are having a moment, with shows like Netflix\u2019s Young, Famous & African giving us a peek into what the lap of luxury looks like across the pond and beyond. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Kelly Clarkson is giving fans a peek into her life quarantining at home. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "In this exclusive sneak peek at Thursday's episode, Ana winds up in the hospital after being injured in a hit-and-run. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "The pre-party before the ceremony, held in a courtyard outside Los Angeles\u2019s retro-elegant Union Station, felt like a relaxed, genuinely spontaneous alternative to the red carpet, giving viewers a peek into a glamorous, exclusive party. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "Earlier this week, the account posted a short video, giving fans a peek at what's to come in the new season. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Country Living , 24 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English piken":"Verb and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113k"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "browse",
      "dip",
      "glance",
      "glimpse",
      "glint",
      "skim"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170307",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peel":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a medieval small massive fortified tower along the Scottish-English border":[],
      ": a thin layer of organic material that is embedded in a film of collodion and stripped from the surface of an object (such as a plant fossil) for microscopic study":[],
      ": a usually long-handled spade-shaped instrument that is used chiefly by bakers for getting something (such as bread or pies) into or out of the oven":[],
      ": chemical peel":[],
      ": the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable":[
        "banana/lemon/potato peels"
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      ": to break away from a group or formation":[
        "\u2014 often used with off Like corals, the branches of sponges can peel off and reestablish themselves as new colonies. Natural History"
      ],
      ": to come off in sheets or scales":[
        "The paint is peeling ."
      ],
      ": to lose an outer layer (as of skin)":[
        "His face is peeling ."
      ],
      ": to remove by stripping":[
        "peel the label off the can"
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      ": to strip off an outer layer of":[
        "peel an orange"
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      ": to take off one's clothes":[
        "it got hotter \u2026 you had to peel to get relief",
        "\u2014 L. M. Uris"
      ],
      "Sir Robert 1788\u20131850 English statesman":[],
      "river 425 miles (684 kilometers) long in northwestern Canada rising in western Yukon (territory) and flowing east and north into the Mackenzie River":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They peeled back the sheet to display the new sculpture.",
      "She got sunburned and her back is peeling ."
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1726, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English (Scots) pel , from Middle English, stockade, stake, from Anglo-French, stake, from Latin palus \u2014 more at pole":"Noun",
      "Middle English pele , from Anglo-French, from Latin pala":"Noun",
      "Middle English pelen , from Anglo-French peler , from Latin pilare to remove the hair from, from pilus hair":"Verb and Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
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      "flay",
      "hull",
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      "shell",
      "shuck",
      "skin"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031055",
    "type":[
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      "biographical name",
      "geographical name",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[
      "arrive",
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      "show up",
      "turn up"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": depart , leave":[],
      ": to veer away from an airplane formation especially for diving or landing":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host",
      "peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "bail",
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      "bugger off",
      "buzz (off)",
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      "cut out",
      "depart",
      "dig out",
      "exit",
      "get",
      "get off",
      "go",
      "go off",
      "move",
      "pack (up ",
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      "pike (out ",
      "pull out",
      "push off",
      "push on",
      "quit",
      "run along",
      "sally (forth)",
      "scarper",
      "shove (off)",
      "step (along)",
      "take off",
      "vamoose",
      "walk out"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201416",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peel off":{
    "antonyms":[
      "arrive",
      "come",
      "show up",
      "turn up"
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    "definitions":{
      ": depart , leave":[],
      ": to veer away from an airplane formation especially for diving or landing":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host",
      "peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bail",
      "bail out",
      "begone",
      "book",
      "bug off",
      "bug out",
      "bugger off",
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      "clear out",
      "cut out",
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      "push off",
      "push on",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194153",
    "type":[
      "verb"
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      ": a thin layer of organic material that is embedded in a film of collodion and stripped from the surface of an object (such as a plant fossil) for microscopic study":[],
      ": a usually long-handled spade-shaped instrument that is used chiefly by bakers for getting something (such as bread or pies) into or out of the oven":[],
      ": chemical peel":[],
      ": the skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable":[
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      ": to come off in sheets or scales":[
        "The paint is peeling ."
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      ": to lose an outer layer (as of skin)":[
        "His face is peeling ."
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      ": to remove by stripping":[
        "peel the label off the can"
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      ": to strip off an outer layer of":[
        "peel an orange"
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      ": to take off one's clothes":[
        "it got hotter \u2026 you had to peel to get relief",
        "\u2014 L. M. Uris"
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      "Sir Robert 1788\u20131850 English statesman":[],
      "river 425 miles (684 kilometers) long in northwestern Canada rising in western Yukon (territory) and flowing east and north into the Mackenzie River":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "They peeled back the sheet to display the new sculpture.",
      "She got sunburned and her back is peeling ."
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1726, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English (Scots) pel , from Middle English, stockade, stake, from Anglo-French, stake, from Latin palus \u2014 more at pole":"Noun",
      "Middle English pele , from Anglo-French, from Latin pala":"Noun",
      "Middle English pelen , from Anglo-French peler , from Latin pilare to remove the hair from, from pilus hair":"Verb and Noun"
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      "\u02c8p\u0113l"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "flay",
      "hull",
      "husk",
      "shell",
      "shuck",
      "skin"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003839",
    "type":[
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      "transitive verb",
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      ": a brief look : glance":[],
      ": a feeble shrill sound : cheep":[],
      ": a first glimpse or faint appearance":[
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      ": a furtive look":[],
      ": a slight utterance especially of complaint or protest":[],
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      ": to begin to emerge from or as if from concealment : show slightly":[],
      ": to have a look at : see , watch":[],
      ": to look cautiously or slyly":[],
      ": to peer through or as if through a crevice":[],
      ": to put forth or cause to protrude slightly":[],
      ": to utter a feeble shrill sound as of a bird newly hatched : cheep":[],
      ": to utter the slightest sound":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pepen , of imitative origin":"Verb",
      "Middle English pepen , perhaps alteration of piken to peek":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113p"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050349",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peer":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a member of one of the five ranks (duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron) of the British peerage":[],
      ": companion":[],
      ": noble sense 1":[
        "Peers and commoners alike were shown the same courtesy."
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      ": rival , match":[],
      ": to come slightly into view : emerge partly":[
        "a vast white cloud, through which the sun peered",
        "\u2014 Francis Kingdon-Ward"
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He was respected and admired by his peers .",
      "teenagers spending time with their peer groups",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The two teams published their results to the arXiv pre-print server (meaning the research has not yet been peer -reviewed) last month. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2022",
      "In a study published in February that has not yet been peer -reviewed, scientists from Denmark found that some people got reinfected with the BA.2 sublineage of Omicron as soon as 20 days after they got infected with the original Omicron BA.1. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "Two small studies on rebound, which have not been peer -reviewed, suggest the issue is probably not drug resistance, but rather that a longer course of treatment may be needed. \u2014 Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
      "The data has not been peer -reviewed or published in a medical journal. \u2014 Katherine Dillinger, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "In their research, which has not yet been peer -reviewed, the team found that losing a spouse to Covid was associated with higher levels of depression and loneliness \u2014 perhaps in part because losing someone to the virus can be especially fraught. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
      "The analysis, which Gelburd said was evaluated by an independent academic reviewer but not formally peer -reviewed, also calculated a risk score for the patients, a way of estimating how likely people are to use health care resources. \u2014 Pam Belluck, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
      "The study released Wednesday, which was conducted by the non-profit FAIR Health and has not been peer -reviewed, analyzed more than 78,000 people who were diagnosed with long COVID between October 2021 and January 2022. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 18 May 2022",
      "Research that hasn\u2019t been peer -reviewed suggests that other Omicron subvariants, such as BA.2.12.1, may better escape the immune responses from the Omicron variant that surged this winter. \u2014 Brianna Abbott, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Many of the project\u2019s hotel rooms, rental apartments and condos look directly out at or peer down on the concert hall and its sweeping swooshes of stainless steel. \u2014 Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
      "The need to peer over the parapets resulted in a dramatic rise in facial injuries from shrapnel, often quite disfiguring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 June 2022",
      "Grameen America provides access to business capital, credit- and asset-building, financial education, and peer support to educate women on how to boost their income and create jobs in their communities. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 9 June 2022",
      "In the current context, our offices and factories in various provinces enable us and peer companies to engage at various levels. \u2014 Christopher Marquis, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "A dozen giraffe heads, crafted in shades of orange and brown with top hats and flowing eyelashes, smile in a tidy row atop the commercial-grade stove, while a pair of zebras peer out from a corner near the refrigerator. \u2014 Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 June 2022",
      "A dozen giraffe heads, crafted in shades of orange and brown with top hats and flowing eyelashes, smile in a tidy row atop the commercial-grade stove, while a pair of zebras peer out from a corner near the refrigerator. \u2014 Danica Kirka, ajc , 4 June 2022",
      "In light of this research, effective approaches were developed to prevent aggression by teaching students to problem-solve for better responses to peer conflict. \u2014 Paul Boxer, The Conversation , 2 June 2022",
      "For groups devoted to professionals from underrepresented backgrounds, peer endorsements of companies and their cultures are powerful, some members say. \u2014 Lindsay Ellis, WSJ , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French per , from per , adjective, equal, from Latin par":"Noun and Verb",
      "perhaps by shortening & alteration from appear":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pir"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "gentleman",
      "grandee",
      "lord",
      "milord",
      "nobleman"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025717",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peerless":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": matchless , incomparable":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "As an athlete he is peerless .",
      "the show's enduring success was a testimony to the peerless talents of its ensemble cast",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As Yang sees it, the facility with which Rudolph\u2019s facial expressions alone communicate is peerless . \u2014 Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
      "Having a musicologist talk to patrons is not unusual, but Mehta is peerless in his ability to connect with audiences. \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Carter\u2019s path included an internship at Nike to learn the business of sports marketing at a company that has been a quasi- peerless innovator in this field. \u2014 Duane Cranston, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
      "Many good things have happened to Eliud Kipchoge, the 37-year-old Kenyan who is peerless in the marathon. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 29 May 2022",
      "In a journalism career that spanned five U.S. presidential administrations, Williams established himself as one of the most dedicated reporters in Washington, known by colleagues and viewers for his calm authority and peerless expertise. \u2014 Daniel Arkin, NBC News , 19 May 2022",
      "Actually, outside of Jerry Jones, Mark Cuban and maybe \u2014 well, nobody else comes to mind \u2014 Ressler is nearly peerless in professional sports. \u2014 Terence Moore, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
      "Dolly Parton has had an unrivaled career as a country music star, with decades of beloved hits and a nearly peerless reputation in the industry. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "The Nets can\u2019t finish this job if Kyrie Irving plays only home games, but Irving hasn\u2019t lost one bit of his peerless repertoire. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pir-l\u0259s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "incomparable",
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      "matchless",
      "nonpareil",
      "only",
      "unequaled",
      "unequalled",
      "unexampled",
      "unmatched",
      "unparalleled",
      "unrivaled",
      "unrivalled",
      "unsurpassable",
      "unsurpassed"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060935",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "peeve":{
    "antonyms":[
      "aggravation",
      "aggro",
      "annoyance",
      "bother",
      "botheration",
      "bugbear",
      "exasperation",
      "frustration",
      "hair shirt",
      "hassle",
      "headache",
      "inconvenience",
      "irk",
      "irritant",
      "nuisance",
      "pest",
      "rub",
      "ruffle",
      "thorn",
      "trial",
      "vexation"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a feeling or mood of resentment":[],
      ": a particular grievance or source of aggravation":[],
      ": to make peevish or resentful : annoy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "she is constantly peeved by his habit of humming show tunes while she is trying to focus on her work",
      "Noun",
      "One of her peeves is people who are always late.",
      "my main peeve with the animal welfare organization is the endless stream of unsolicited trinkets in my mailbox",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In a press conference, after the Mobile County Health Department shut down bars and dine-in restaurant service, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson was peeved . \u2014 Kyle Whitmire, al , 30 Apr. 2020",
      "Buttigieg, 38, declared victory early on Monday night based on his campaign's internal figures, peeving his rivals. \u2014 Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner , 9 Feb. 2020",
      "Trump appeared peeved by the schoolhouse vibe but also allergic to the dynamic of his advisers talking at him. \u2014 Carol D. Leonnig, Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "The union is peeved by the populist governments in the region, and funds will be redirected away from the comparatively booming central Europeans. \u2014 The Economist , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "Saban, the Alabama football coach, has long been peeved that the student section at Bryant-Denny Stadium empties early. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Sep. 2019",
      "Meantime, what particularly peeves umps is that TV box. \u2014 Ben Walker, The Denver Post , 29 Oct. 2019",
      "Kathy Napierala of Silver Spring, Md., was peeved by that Geico commercial where kids are playing Marco Polo in a swimming pool with . . . \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2019",
      "Paul Blackburn Blackburn was peeved the last time the A\u2019s sent him down. \u2014 Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News , 1 Sep. 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Natalie says her biggest pet- peeve is when guys name drop. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1901, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "back-formation from peevish":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113v"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for peeve Verb irritate , exasperate , nettle , provoke , rile , peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage. constant nagging that irritated me greatly exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience. his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging. your pompous attitude nettled several people provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action. remarks made solely to provoke her rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation. the new work schedules riled the employees peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation. a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie",
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravate",
      "annoy",
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "burn (up)",
      "chafe",
      "eat",
      "exasperate",
      "frost",
      "gall",
      "get",
      "grate",
      "gripe",
      "hack (off)",
      "irk",
      "irritate",
      "itch",
      "nark",
      "nettle",
      "persecute",
      "pique",
      "put out",
      "rasp",
      "rile",
      "ruffle",
      "spite",
      "vex"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110953",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peeving":{
    "antonyms":[
      "aggravation",
      "aggro",
      "annoyance",
      "bother",
      "botheration",
      "bugbear",
      "exasperation",
      "frustration",
      "hair shirt",
      "hassle",
      "headache",
      "inconvenience",
      "irk",
      "irritant",
      "nuisance",
      "pest",
      "rub",
      "ruffle",
      "thorn",
      "trial",
      "vexation"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a feeling or mood of resentment":[],
      ": a particular grievance or source of aggravation":[],
      ": to make peevish or resentful : annoy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "she is constantly peeved by his habit of humming show tunes while she is trying to focus on her work",
      "Noun",
      "One of her peeves is people who are always late.",
      "my main peeve with the animal welfare organization is the endless stream of unsolicited trinkets in my mailbox",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In a press conference, after the Mobile County Health Department shut down bars and dine-in restaurant service, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson was peeved . \u2014 Kyle Whitmire, al , 30 Apr. 2020",
      "Buttigieg, 38, declared victory early on Monday night based on his campaign's internal figures, peeving his rivals. \u2014 Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner , 9 Feb. 2020",
      "Trump appeared peeved by the schoolhouse vibe but also allergic to the dynamic of his advisers talking at him. \u2014 Carol D. Leonnig, Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "The union is peeved by the populist governments in the region, and funds will be redirected away from the comparatively booming central Europeans. \u2014 The Economist , 24 Oct. 2019",
      "Saban, the Alabama football coach, has long been peeved that the student section at Bryant-Denny Stadium empties early. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Sep. 2019",
      "Meantime, what particularly peeves umps is that TV box. \u2014 Ben Walker, The Denver Post , 29 Oct. 2019",
      "Kathy Napierala of Silver Spring, Md., was peeved by that Geico commercial where kids are playing Marco Polo in a swimming pool with . . . \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2019",
      "Paul Blackburn Blackburn was peeved the last time the A\u2019s sent him down. \u2014 Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News , 1 Sep. 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Natalie says her biggest pet- peeve is when guys name drop. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021",
      "His other decorating peeve is when entire rooms are layered only in shades of gray. \u2014 Elizabeth Mayhew, Star Tribune , 19 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1901, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "back-formation from peevish":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113v"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for peeve Verb irritate , exasperate , nettle , provoke , rile , peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage. constant nagging that irritated me greatly exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience. his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging. your pompous attitude nettled several people provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action. remarks made solely to provoke her rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation. the new work schedules riled the employees peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation. a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie",
    "synonyms":[
      "aggravate",
      "annoy",
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "burn (up)",
      "chafe",
      "eat",
      "exasperate",
      "frost",
      "gall",
      "get",
      "grate",
      "gripe",
      "hack (off)",
      "irk",
      "irritate",
      "itch",
      "nark",
      "nettle",
      "persecute",
      "pique",
      "put out",
      "rasp",
      "rile",
      "ruffle",
      "spite",
      "vex"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072514",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peevish":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": marked by ill temper":[
        "has a peevish , even spiteful, streak",
        "\u2014 Elizabeth Drew"
      ],
      ": perversely (see perverse sense 2b ) obstinate":[
        "a peevish child"
      ],
      ": querulous in temperament or mood : fretful":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "peevish patients in the doctor's waiting room",
      "I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hunter, whose peevish plastic-surgeon dad (Fleabag's Brett Gelman) reluctantly bankrolls his dreams, is dead set on winning their high school's battle of the bands, though all odds favor the shiny-haired boys covering Ed Sheeran. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "His Abigail is a perfect twerp, the peevish flipside to Pitt's Most Interesting Man in the World shtick. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "One reason is the vague wish that an annoying question will provoke a memorably peevish answer that will be news for a day before everybody forgets it. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 26 Jan. 2022",
      "But more than a century and a half after Crum\u2019s peevish inspiration, the potato chip isn\u2019t just one of our most popular foods but also our most versatile. \u2014 Brandon Tensley, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "The dark country is one of the last nominally Communist nations in the world\u2014a Stalinist personality cult centered on Kim Jong Un, the peevish , ruthless scion of the dynasty that has ruled North Korea since 1948, after the peninsula was divided. \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2021",
      "The dark country is one of the last nominally Communist nations in the world\u2014a Stalinist personality cult centered on Kim Jong Un, the peevish , ruthless scion of the dynasty that has ruled North Korea since 1948, after the peninsula was divided. \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2021",
      "The censorship is anything but a peevish dictator\u2019s tantrum. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2021",
      "The dark country is one of the last nominally Communist nations in the world\u2014a Stalinist personality cult centered on Kim Jong Un, the peevish , ruthless scion of the dynasty that has ruled North Korea since 1948, after the peninsula was divided. \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pevish spiteful":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-vish"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "choleric",
      "crabby",
      "cranky",
      "cross",
      "crotchety",
      "fiery",
      "grouchy",
      "grumpy",
      "irascible",
      "irritable",
      "perverse",
      "pettish",
      "petulant",
      "prickly",
      "quick-tempered",
      "raspy",
      "ratty",
      "short-tempered",
      "snappish",
      "snappy",
      "snarky",
      "snippety",
      "snippy",
      "stuffy",
      "testy",
      "waspish"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012432",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peewee":{
    "antonyms":[
      "behemoth",
      "colossus",
      "giant",
      "jumbo",
      "leviathan",
      "mammoth",
      "monster",
      "titan"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": pewee":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "that particular species is the peewee of the salmon world",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The dorade is freed from its sarcophagus at the table, filleted and served with confit peewee potatoes and artichokes. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
      "Everyone wants to come talk to the coach who first installed Joey as the peewee team's quarterback in the third grade. \u2014 Mitch Stacy, ajc , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "For a practical application, consider the peewee level, children 11-12 years old, in the United States. \u2014 David Andreatta, New York Times , 29 Dec. 2021",
      "From peewee club sports to high school face-offs, a shortage of officials leaves organizers with uncomfortable choices: compromise on safety, move games, or cancel them altogether. \u2014 Martin A. Davis Jr., The Christian Science Monitor , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "Both of these teams took on FCS schools in their opener, but with UNLV it\u2019s the same old song and dance as the Rebels lost their game and looked like a peewee team doing it. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "More than 50 million young Americans participate in youth sports, from peewee football to Olympic organizations such as USA Gymnastics. \u2014 Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star , 23 July 2021",
      "The beer-drinking manager of a peewee team bribes a girl pitcher to lead his losers. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2021",
      "The beer-drinking manager of a peewee team bribes a girl pitcher to lead his losers. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 2 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "imitative":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-(\u02cc)w\u0113",
      "\u02c8p\u0113-\u02ccw\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "diminutive",
      "dwarf",
      "midget",
      "mite",
      "pygmy",
      "pigmy",
      "runt",
      "scrub",
      "shrimp",
      "Tom Thumb"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182635",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[
      "assort",
      "break down",
      "categorize",
      "class",
      "classify",
      "codify",
      "compartment",
      "compartmentalize",
      "digest",
      "distinguish",
      "distribute",
      "grade",
      "group",
      "place",
      "range",
      "rank",
      "relegate",
      "separate",
      "sort",
      "type"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a pointed prong or claw for catching or tearing":[],
      ": a predetermined level at which something (such as a price) is fixed":[],
      ": a projecting piece used as a support or boundary marker":[],
      ": a small usually cylindrical pointed or tapered piece (as of wood) used to pin down or fasten things or to fit into or close holes : pin , plug":[],
      ": a step or degree especially in estimation":[],
      ": clothespin":[],
      ": drink":[
        "poured himself out a stiff peg",
        "\u2014 Dorothy Sayers"
      ],
      ": one of the movable wooden pegs set in the head of a stringed instrument (such as a violin) that are turned to regulate the pitch of the strings \u2014 see violin illustration":[],
      ": something (such as a fact or issue) used as a support, pretext, or reason":[
        "a news peg for the story"
      ],
      ": something (such as a leg) resembling a peg":[],
      ": throw":[],
      ": to attach or fix as if with a peg: such as":[],
      ": to fix or hold (something, such as prices or wage increases) at a predetermined level or rate":[],
      ": to mark by pegs":[],
      ": to move along vigorously or hastily : hustle":[],
      ": to pin (laundry) on a clothesline":[],
      ": to pin down : restrict":[],
      ": to place in a definite category : identify":[
        "was pegged as an intellectual"
      ],
      ": to put a peg into":[],
      ": to work steadily and diligently":[
        "\u2014 often used with away"
      ],
      ": wide at the top and narrow at the bottom":[
        "peg pants"
      ],
      "polyethylene glycol":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Her coat hung on a peg by the door.",
      "took the arrogant student down a peg",
      "Verb",
      "Is the tent pegged down all the way?",
      "peg the price of wheat at its current level",
      "His bonus is pegged to how many sales he makes each year for the company.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The plan seeks to salvage the network after Luna\u2019s affiliated stablecoin, TerraUSD, lost its 1-to-1 peg the dollar and helped trigger a collapse in digital-asset prices. \u2014 Muyao Shen, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
      "Terraform Labs also created the Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), a non-profit foundation with the mandate of defending the UST peg . \u2014 Rahul Rai, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, TerraUSD was sold for stablecoins backed by traditional assets through various liquidity pools that contribute to the stability of the peg , as well as through cryptocurrency exchanges. \u2014 Caitlin Ostroff, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
      "When the peg started to fail, the protocol was designed to stabilize the value through the minting of more Luna\u2014only the sustained attack meant it was being suddenly being created at an exponential rate. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
      "Now, most estimates peg that the market will be worth nearly $200 billion by the end of 2022. \u2014 Anil Ganjoo, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in an incident report that the wind began to pick up, causing the parasail to peg . \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
      "Norman, a Cub Scout who liked tying knots and playing mumblety- peg , had just turned 10 when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
      "Perhaps one of this year's most difficult players to peg , Willis is the ultimate Rorschach test for evaluators. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "One was to try to peg it to the U.S. dollar via the Luna mechanism to avoid the volatility experienced by typical cryptocurrencies. \u2014 Telis Demos, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
      "No one would necessarily peg the stew of rock, country and soul generated by The Doobie Brothers to mesh with the flashy glam rock pioneered by Marc Bolan and T. Rex. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
      "Now, industry sources peg him as a likely Day 2 selection who might not contribute in 2022. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Stablecoins typically peg themselves to the dollar and hold a reserve of actual dollars in a bank deposit to redeem the coins. \u2014 Greg Ip, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
      "Macron has already pledged to extend existing caps on energy prices, and to peg pensions to inflation, among other measures. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "As inflation has surged recently, Mr. Macron has also authorized billions of euros in subsidies for energy bills and at the gas pump and has promised to peg pension payments to inflation starting this summer. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The 2021-22 season that was filled with so much promise had no fewer than five different Vegas oddsmakers peg the Nets as a championship favorite. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Estimates from those groups peg the overall numbers at near 6,500 people. \u2014 al , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The toymaker father of young Olivia is dramatically kidnapped by a peg -legged bat. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1543, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1681, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pegge , probably from Middle Dutch":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8peg"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "chapter",
      "cut",
      "degree",
      "grade",
      "inch",
      "notch",
      "phase",
      "place",
      "point",
      "stage",
      "step"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105712",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peg (away)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to work hard":[
        "\u2014 usually + at He sat there pegging away at his homework."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171427",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "peg out":{
    "antonyms":[
      "breathe",
      "live"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": die":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "when her pet pig pegged out she grieved for weeks"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1854, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "check out",
      "conk (out)",
      "croak",
      "decease",
      "demise",
      "depart",
      "die",
      "drop",
      "end",
      "exit",
      "expire",
      "fall",
      "flatline",
      "go",
      "kick in",
      "kick off",
      "part",
      "pass (on)",
      "pass away",
      "perish",
      "pop off",
      "step out",
      "succumb"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024445",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "pejorative":{
    "antonyms":[
      "commendatory",
      "complimentary",
      "laudative",
      "laudatory"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation sense 1 ) or that is intended to disparage or belittle : a pejorative word or phrase":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "Children born with an extra chromosome 21 are healthy, conspicuously happy and destined to live for many years. But they are not considered, in that pejorative word, 'normal'. \u2014 Matt Ridley , Genome , 1999",
      "The word barbarian was used by the Greeks, to designate an alien, and therefore, by definition, someone inferior in culture to a Hellene. The Romans applied this in the pejorative sense to the people who came to live along the Rhine-Danube frontier. \u2014 Norman F. Cantor , The Civilization of the Middle Ages , 1993",
      "On occasion they expressed a preference for the terms Latino or Hispanic if that would assist them in escaping from the term Puerto Rican, which became, at times, almost pejorative . \u2014 John Hope Franklin , \"The Land of Room Enough,\" 1981 , in Race and History , 1989",
      "a word with pejorative connotations",
      "the reviewer used the pejorative word \u201cversifier\u201d to refer to the writer, whose poems had struck a responsive chord with the general public",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Your character said this to Maverick as a pejorative , but did Cruise\u2019s reputation precede him in the best possible way? \u2014 Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022",
      "Some say it\u2019s a pejorative and insist everyone has a right to draw on their faith and values to try to influence public policy. \u2014 Peter Smith And Deepa Bharath, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
      "Jogging was a huge fad in the 1970s during the original recreational running boom, but the word eventually became a condescending pejorative within competitive, race-centric running culture. \u2014 Brian Metzler, Outside Online , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "His classmates snickered and called him indio\u2014Indian\u2014a pejorative for anyone with non-European blood. \u2014 Longreads , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "The famed conservationist fought to preserve Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Forest but also referred to African Americans with a racist pejorative more offensive than the n-word to many Black people. \u2014 The Washington Post, Arkansas Online , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "In back-and-forths among Gruden and Allen and some of their friends, Gruden seems more than elated to throw around slang terms for a woman\u2019s genitalia as pejorative . \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Where Baldwin saw the degrading American tradition of blackface, Loretan saw only a costume within the make-believe world of carnival\u2014an imitation with intentions more philanthropic than pejorative . \u2014 Thomas Chatterton Williams, Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Inequality as a pejorative is beneath both ideologies. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Soon, their coach earned a slew of pejorative nicknames like Nuthouse and Outhouse. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "Finlandization, meanwhile, has long been viewed as a pejorative term in Finland itself. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Instead of the usual red cow against a backdrop of snowy mountains, the cow was spotted, and one spot resembled a pig \u2013 an apparent reference to the pejorative word for police, state police spokeswoman Stephanie Dasaro told Reuters. \u2014 Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Amazon declined to comment about products on its site with pejorative statements about Alexa. \u2014 Alexa Juliana Ard, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "Amazon declined to comment about products on its site with pejorative statements about Alexa. \u2014 Alexa Juliana Ard, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "Amazon declined to comment about products on its site with pejorative statements about Alexa. \u2014 Alexa Juliana Ard, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Dec. 2021",
      "The Tribune noted that the author, Oscar Wilde, was gay (using a pejorative term) and that his opera was a riff on the biblical story of Salome, who danced lasciviously with the head of John the Baptist. \u2014 Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "But Kenosha County Circuit Judge, Bruce Schroeder, also did not ban defense lawyers from calling the men looters, rioters, or other pejorative terms. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 1 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1882, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "circa 1888, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from New Latin p\u0113j\u014dr\u0101t\u012bvus, from Late Latin p\u0113j\u014dr\u0101tus, past participle of p\u0113j\u014dr\u0101re \"to make worse, aggravate\" (derivative of Latin p\u0113jor \"inferior, worse,\" going back to *ped-yos-, comparative of *ped-, extracted from *ped-tu- \"a fall, falling\") + Latin -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at pessimism":"Adjective",
      "noun derivative of pejorative entry 2":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "pi-\u02c8j\u022fr-\u0259-tiv",
      "or -\u02ccr\u0101-",
      "or \u02c8pej-r\u0259-",
      "-\u02c8j\u00e4r-",
      "or \u02c8p\u0113j-",
      "or \u02c8p\u0113-",
      "also \u02c8pe-j\u0259-r\u0259-tiv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "belittling",
      "contemptuous",
      "decrying",
      "degrading",
      "demeaning",
      "denigrative",
      "denigratory",
      "deprecatory",
      "depreciative",
      "depreciatory",
      "derisory",
      "derogative",
      "derogatory",
      "detractive",
      "disdainful",
      "disparaging",
      "scornful",
      "slighting",
      "uncomplimentary"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054338",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pelage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the hairy covering of a mammal":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "color variation in the snow leopard's pelage",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black. \u2014 Popular Science , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black. \u2014 Popular Science , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black. \u2014 Popular Science , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black. \u2014 Popular Science , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black. \u2014 Popular Science , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black. \u2014 Popular Science , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black. \u2014 Popular Science , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "Some exhibit a pale gray pelage similar to western coyotes, but others are blond, red, and even black. \u2014 Popular Science , 12 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1734, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from Middle French, from poil hair, from Old French peil , from Latin pilus":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-lij",
      "\u02c8pel-ij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "coat",
      "fleece",
      "fur",
      "hair",
      "jacket",
      "pile",
      "wool"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172503",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pelagic":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or living or occurring in the open sea : oceanic":[
        "pelagic sediment",
        "pelagic birds"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "among pelagic animals the undisputed king is the blue whale, the largest creature currently roaming the face of the earth",
      "at one time pelagic whaling was the cornerstone of the island's economy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In other areas, the stocks of small pelagic fish can get dangerously low, and penguins end up competing with fisheries. \u2014 Elizabeth Warkentin, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "Fishing practices, such as fish aggregating devices, which are floating objects designed and strategically placed to attract pelagic fish, are also thought to have contributed to the decline. \u2014 Tamara Hardingham-gill, CNN , 23 July 2021",
      "Once the pipe hit bottom, a drill plunged down to 75 meters into pelagic clay and calcareous nannofossil ooze at multiple different sites. \u2014 Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "That affects how much plankton is available for small pelagic fish to eat. \u2014 Layla Schlack, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Mar. 2021",
      "But Vestergaard became a national hero, especially for fishermen and shipowners, who were fishing more pelagic fish than ever. \u2014 Regin Winther Poulsen, The Atlantic , 13 Feb. 2021",
      "Large pelagic ocean dwellers swim along this reef to hunt prey. \u2014 John Christopher Fine, sun-sentinel.com , 31 Dec. 2020",
      "From the late 1920s on, these shore stations were replaced by pelagic whaling stations, where whales were processed more efficiently on factory ships at sea. \u2014 Alessandro Antonello, The Conversation , 13 Nov. 2020",
      "Due to altered nutrient pathways, abundance of pelagic baitfish has declined. \u2014 Steve Quinn, Outdoor Life , 18 June 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1656, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pelagicus , from Greek pelagikos , from pelagos sea \u2014 more at plagal":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8la-jik"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "marine",
      "maritime",
      "oceanic"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174916",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pelf":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": money , riches":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a politician who seems more interested in pelf than in policy",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Thomasine and Bushrod join up (as sheriffs relate) and share their pelf with Mexicans, Native Americans, other Black people, and poor white people. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 13 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1505, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French pelfre booty":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pelf"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bread",
      "bucks",
      "cabbage",
      "cash",
      "change",
      "chips",
      "coin",
      "currency",
      "dough",
      "gold",
      "green",
      "jack",
      "kale",
      "legal tender",
      "lolly",
      "long green",
      "loot",
      "lucre",
      "money",
      "moola",
      "moolah",
      "needful",
      "scratch",
      "shekels",
      "sheqels",
      "shekelim",
      "shekalim",
      "sheqalim",
      "tender",
      "wampum"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081457",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pell-mell":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in confused haste":[
        "ran pell-mell for the door"
      ],
      ": in mingled confusion or disorder":[
        "papers strewn pell-mell on the desk"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French pelemele":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpel-\u02c8mel",
      "\u02c8pel-\u02c8mel"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "amok",
      "amuck",
      "berserk",
      "berserkly",
      "frantically",
      "frenetically",
      "frenziedly",
      "harum-scarum",
      "hectically",
      "helter-skelter",
      "madly",
      "wild",
      "wildly"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065424",
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "pellucid":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cloudy",
      "opaque"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion":[
        "a pellucid stream"
      ],
      ": easy to understand":[],
      ": reflecting light evenly from all surfaces":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the pellucid waters that lap upon that island's beaches",
      "her poetry has a pellucid simplicity that betrays none of the sweat that went into writing it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Later, his industry and his pellucid style gave him other successes, as a writer of slice-of-life novels, an idiosyncratic left-wing polemicist, and a public explainer. \u2014 Stephanie Burt, The New Republic , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The dish is traditionally served cold, but the CheLi chef Wang Lin Qun\u2019s version is pleasantly warm, allowing the pellucid skin to caramelize into an ambrosial crunch. \u2014 The New Yorker , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "The outer movements mixed thoughtful vigor with pellucid lyricism. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 July 2021",
      "Giselle\u2019s signature steps \u2014 rocking ballott\u00e9s and teasing ballonn\u00e9s and high-kicking grands jet\u00e9-pass\u00e9s \u2014 were pellucid ; the traveling ronds de jambe could hardly have been faster or cleaner. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Sep. 2019",
      "To reach the restoration site where this crew is working, Silver traversed a realm of perfection: cool, pellucid pools and side channels of Elk Creek, a tributary of the Hoh. \u2014 Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times , 27 May 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pellucidus , from per through + lucidus lucid \u2014 more at for":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-s\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "clear",
      "crystal",
      "crystal clear",
      "crystalline",
      "limpid",
      "liquid",
      "lucent",
      "see-through",
      "transparent"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020043",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "pelt":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a rapid pace : speed":[
        "\u2014 usually used in the phrase full pelt A friend still has the three lines up his legs where he ran full pelt into a barbed wire fence. \u2014 John Woodhouse"
      ],
      ": a skin stripped of hair or wool for tanning":[],
      ": a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool, or fur":[
        "a sheep's pelt"
      ],
      ": blow , whack":[],
      ": hurl , throw":[
        "pelted snowballs at them"
      ],
      ": to assail vigorously or persistently":[
        "pelted her with accusations"
      ],
      ": to beat incessantly":[],
      ": to beat or dash repeatedly against":[
        "hailstones pelting the roof"
      ],
      ": to deliver a succession of blows or missiles":[],
      ": to move rapidly and vigorously : hurry":[],
      ": to strike with a succession of blows or missiles":[
        "pelted him with stones"
      ],
      ": to strip off the skin or pelt of (an animal)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1568, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English":"Verb",
      "Middle English, probably from pelett animal skin, from Anglo-French pelette \u2014 more at peltry":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pelt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024237",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a female swan":[],
      ": a medical device for injecting drugs that resembles a fountain pen, contains a cartridge prefilled with usually several doses of medication, and when designed for multiple injections has a needle that is replaced after each use":[
        "insulin pens",
        "People accidentally exposed to a food culprit can use the pen to inject themselves with a dose of epinephrine\u2014also known as adrenaline\u2014to avoid a severe allergic reaction.",
        "\u2014 Walecia Konrad"
      ],
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      ": a protected dock or slip for a submarine":[],
      ": a small enclosure for animals":[],
      ": a small place of confinement or storage":[],
      ": a writing instrument regarded as a means of expression":[
        "enlisted the pens of the best writers",
        "\u2014 F. H. Chase"
      ],
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      ": ballpoint pen":[],
      ": bullpen sense 2":[],
      ": fountain pen":[],
      ": pen point":[],
      ": penitentiary":[],
      ": quill":[],
      ": stylus sense d":[],
      ": the animals in a pen":[
        "a pen of sheep"
      ],
      ": the internal horny feather-shaped shell of a squid":[],
      ": to shut in or as if in a pen":[
        "The cattle were penned behind a wooden fence."
      ],
      ": write , indite":[
        "pen a letter"
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      ": writer":[],
      "International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists":[],
      "peninsula":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1881, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "circa 1550, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English penne , from Anglo-French, feather, pen, from Latin penna, pinna feather; akin to Greek pteron wing \u2014 more at feather":"Noun",
      "Middle English pennen , from Old English -pennian":"Verb",
      "Middle English, perhaps from pennen":"Noun",
      "origin unknown":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175525",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
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  "pen sketch":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a literary sketch":[],
      ": a sketch made with a pen":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162354",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pen staff":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": penholder":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090315",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pen up":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to put or keep (a person or animal) in an enclosed area":[
        "Several dogs were penned up behind the house.",
        "The men were penned up on the ship for months."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095311",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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  "pen-stabling":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": stabling (as of dairy cattle) in a loafing barn \u2014 compare loose-housing system":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040842",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penalize":{
    "antonyms":[
      "excuse",
      "pardon",
      "spare"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to inflict a penalty on":[],
      ": to put at a serious disadvantage":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The company was penalized for not paying taxes.",
      "The hockey player was penalized for holding.",
      "This law would unfairly penalize immigrants.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As that use has grown, search engines have become increasingly likely to penalize those who breach online standards. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
      "The Omicron variant has prompted South Korea to accelerate efforts to vaccinate schoolchildren, and penalize those who don\u2019t comply, sparking debates over the safety of Covid-19 shots and education access. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "But a proposal to reward power companies that move from fossil fuels to clean energy and penalize those that do not was dropped following opposition from coal-state Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "Environmentalists and liberals pushed unsuccessfully in the bill for a plan known as the Clean Energy Performance Program, which would reward power companies that increased their share of renewables by 4% a year and penalize those that didn\u2019t. \u2014 Steven Mufson, Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "The program, which had been a cornerstone of Biden's climate plan, aimed to reward utilities for switching to clean energy sources, such as wind and solar, and penalize those relying on coal and gas. \u2014 Fredreka Schouten, CNN , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "Manchin has highlighted his opposition to the Clean Electricity Performance Program -- which would reward utilities that deploy more clean energy and penalize those that do not -- in its current form, The Washington Post previously reported. \u2014 The Washington Post, Arkansas Online , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Manchin has highlighted his opposition to the Clean Electricity Performance Program - which would reward utilities that deploy more clean energy and penalize those that do not - in its current form, The Washington Post previously reported. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Oct. 2021",
      "And in Missouri, several bills have been introduced this session that would restrict the rights of trans people, including one that would penalize doctors who provide gender-affirming care for minors. \u2014 Anne Branigin, Washington Post , 14 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-",
      "\u02c8p\u0113-n\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "castigate",
      "chasten",
      "chastise",
      "correct",
      "discipline",
      "punish"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110005",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "penalty":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a disadvantage (such as loss of yardage, time, or possession of the ball or an addition to or subtraction from the score) imposed on a team or competitor for violation of the rules of a sport":[
        "The team was given a penalty for the foul."
      ],
      ": disadvantage, loss, or hardship due to some action":[
        "Loss of privacy is one of the penalties you pay for fame."
      ],
      ": points scored in bridge by the side that defeats the opposing contract":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": the suffering in person, rights, or property that is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime or public offense":[
        "trespassing forbidden under penalty of imprisonment"
      ],
      ": the suffering or the sum to be forfeited to which a person agrees to be subjected in case of nonfulfillment of stipulations":[
        "A penalty was imposed on the contractor for breach of contract."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The company was given a severe penalty for the violation.",
      "They allowed him to pay back the money without a penalty .",
      "They allowed him to pay back the money without penalty .",
      "Lack of privacy is one of the penalties you pay for fame.",
      "The hockey player was given a penalty for holding.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By skirting the inflation penalty , companies also have fewer curbs on their overall pricing behavior. \u2014 Maureen Testoni, STAT , 13 June 2022",
      "Centered the Grind Line terrifically and was a lethal penalty killer. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
      "Bou controlled near the penalty spot and fired past Tim Melia. \u2014 Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
      "The move was questionable to race stewards, who awarded DeFrancesco a stop-and-go penalty for avoidable contact. \u2014 Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2022",
      "Bob Baffert, who trained Medina Spirit \u2014 last year\u2019s Derby winner until he was disqualified for failing a post-race drug test \u2014 had kept horse racing in the news by contesting the penalty . \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
      "In particularly egregious cases, as well as instances of statutory rape, the sentence can run to life imprisonment or even the death penalty . \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 11 June 2022",
      "Colton Herta, one of Rossi's teammates, qualified fifth but will take a six-position grid penalty for an unapproved engine change related to his crash before the Indianapolis 500. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "With 6 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Warth threw a long pass to Beechwood\u2019s Parker Mason, with Mason drawing a pass interference penalty to keep the drive going, up 14-0. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English penalte , from Middle French penalit\u00e9 , from Medieval Latin poenalitas , from Latin poenalis":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u1d4al-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8pen-\u1d4al-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "damages",
      "fine",
      "forfeit",
      "forfeiture",
      "mulct"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210130",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penchant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "Aside from the Catholic penchant for fish on Fridays, there is also the tradition of eating red beans and rice on Monday \u2026 \u2014 Tom Piazza , Why New Orleans Matters , 2005",
      "Whether manifested in feminine decor or in an approach to teaching that assumes a female penchant for cooperative, or \"connected,\" learning, stereotypical notions of femininity often infect institutions for women and girls. \u2014 Wendy Kaminer , Atlantic , April 1998",
      "From both her father and mother she had inherited a penchant for art, literature, philosophy, and music. Already at eighteen she was dreaming of painting, singing, writing poetry, writing books, acting\u2014anything and everything. \u2014 Theodore Dreiser , The Titan , 1914",
      "a penchant for sitting by the window and staring moodily off into space",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the other hand, Jordan has a penchant for rainbow colors and prints. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
      "Biden also has a penchant to only endorse candidates who backed him early in the presidential primary. \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
      "My grandparents were once long-distance outrigger canoe racers, and my grandfather still has a penchant for coaching my paddling technique. \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
      "Dad, in turn, had always been a strict parent, a difficult person, and had a penchant for saying hurtful things. \u2014 Carmen Cusido, refinery29.com , 20 June 2022",
      "Hall always had a penchant for performing but initially was hesitant to pursue such a risky career. \u2014 Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
      "Take Sumner Welles, for instance, a high-ranking official in Franklin Delano Roosevelt\u2019s State Department and a member of that era\u2019s blue-blooded establishment, who had a penchant for propositioning train porters. \u2014 Samuel Clowes Huneke, The New Republic , 8 June 2022",
      "The guy\u2019s a good-looking, young director that has a penchant for younger girls. \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 31 May 2022",
      "In school, Xavier had a penchant for sports - favoring soccer and baseball - but also a great interest in art, his favorite subject, Martinez said. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1672, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from present participle of pencher to incline, from Vulgar Latin *pendicare , from Latin pendere to weigh":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "especially British \u02c8p\u00e4\u207f-\u02ccsh\u00e4\u207f",
      "\u02c8pen-ch\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for penchant leaning , propensity , proclivity , penchant mean a strong instinct or liking for something. leaning suggests a liking or attraction not strong enough to be decisive or uncontrollable. a student with artistic leanings propensity implies a deeply ingrained and usually irresistible inclination. a propensity to offer advice proclivity suggests a strong natural proneness usually to something objectionable or evil. a proclivity for violence penchant implies a strongly marked taste in the person or an irresistible attraction in the object. a penchant for taking risks",
    "synonyms":[
      "affection",
      "affinity",
      "aptitude",
      "bent",
      "bias",
      "bone",
      "devices",
      "disposition",
      "genius",
      "habitude",
      "impulse",
      "inclination",
      "leaning",
      "partiality",
      "predilection",
      "predisposition",
      "proclivity",
      "propensity",
      "tendency",
      "turn"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011108",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pencil stripe":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194605",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pencilwood":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a moderate brown to reddish brown that is lighter than Tuscan brown":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044618",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pencraft":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": skill in using the pen : penmanship":[],
      ": the business of writing or of a writer : authorship":[],
      ": the use of the pen":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pen entry 3 + craft":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233312",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penda":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an Australian timber tree ( Xanthostemon oppositifolium ) of the family Myrtaceae with exceptionally heavy hard wood":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "native name in Australia":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pend\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030113",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pendant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a hanging ornament of roofs or ceilings much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture":[],
      ": an electrical fixture suspended from the ceiling":[
        "hung an incandescent light pendant from the ceiling over the reading area"
      ],
      ": an ornament (as on a necklace) allowed to hang free":[
        "A turquoise pendant hung on her necklace."
      ],
      ": companion piece":[
        "The portrait of his father is a pendant to the one of his mother."
      ],
      ": pennant sense 1a":[],
      ": something secondary or supplementary":[
        "The illustration is an apt pendant to the poem."
      ],
      ": something suspended: such as":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Navajo necklaces with pendants finely crafted in genuine sky-blue turquoise.",
      "a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The client found the Swedish copper pendant , which ties into the copper range hood in the kitchen. \u2014 Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful , 5 May 2022",
      "His son, who had just graduated from high school, wore braces, a silver cross pendant , and a pair of Oakleys on top of a cap. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "So Patrick repurposed a Ruemmler lampshade into a pendant to spotlight and separate the dining area while also creating visual interest upon entrance at the end of the hall. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 31 May 2022",
      "The displaced queen is then immortalized in resin and crafted into a pendant or pin by a jewelry-making friend. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
      "This outfit was more accessorized with a number of silver necklaces, including a silver cross pendant . \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 22 May 2022",
      "Wear it as is, or with a pendant , or layered with other necklaces. \u2014 Bernd Fischer, Men's Health , 12 May 2022",
      "The diamond, nicknamed The Rock, is a 228.31-carat pear-shaped gem that comes with a diamond and platinum pendant mounting signed by Cartier. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 12 May 2022",
      "This year, Gal Gadot stars as the face of the Blue Book campaign and wears a Dandelion necklace with a transferable platinum pendant of over 12 carats. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pendaunt , from Anglo-French pendant , from present participle of pendre to hang, from Vulgar Latin *pendere , from Latin pend\u0113re ; akin to Latin pendere to weigh, estimate, pay, pondus weight":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt",
      "sense 5 is also p\u00e4\u207f-\u02c8d\u00e4\u207f",
      "senses 3 & 4 are also \u02c8pe-n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bangle",
      "charm",
      "lavaliere",
      "lavalliere"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041751",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pendant post":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a part of the framing of an open-timbered roof that consists of a post set against the wall, resting on a corbel or other solid support, and supporting the ends of a collar beam or any part of the roof":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005501",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pendant switch":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": cord switch":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202540",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pendant tackle":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tackle attached to a pendant (as on a masthead) for hoisting, tautening, or staying purposes":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002602",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pendant-set":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": set by pulling out the stem":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011926",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pendant-winding":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": stem-winding":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220419",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pendent":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": jutting or leaning over : overhanging":[
        "a pendent cliff"
      ],
      ": remaining undetermined : pending":[],
      ": supported from above : suspended":[
        "icicles pendent from the eaves"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the dining area is lit by tasteful pendent lamps over the tables",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His distinctive speech-music, though a little rougher and breathier these days, has not altered, a shapely sequence of rhythmic, pendent clauses that resolve in a bassless but confiding growl. \u2014 James Parker, The Atlantic , 10 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pendaunt":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen-d\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dangling",
      "dependent",
      "hanging",
      "pendulous",
      "suspended"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004056",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pending":{
    "antonyms":[
      "open",
      "undecided",
      "undetermined",
      "unresolved",
      "unsettled"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": during":[
        "their opportunity to develop trade pending the laborious and fruitless negotiations",
        "\u2014 Theodore Hsi-En Chen"
      ],
      ": imminent , impending":[],
      ": not yet decided : being in continuance":[
        "the case is still pending"
      ],
      ": while awaiting":[
        "pending approval",
        "were held in custody pending trial"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Preposition",
      "He is being held in jail pending trial.",
      "She received a four-year sentence and is currently out on bail pending appeal.",
      "Adjective",
      "The results of the investigation are pending .",
      "There are lawsuits pending against the company.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "Since Sorokin is currently in Immigration and Enforcement custody pending deportation, the video interview happened in fits and starts because Cooper and Sorokin had to keep reconnecting on the phone when time was up. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Even if the Trump team completes certain actions and publishes them in the Federal Register, the Biden team can halt implementation pending review. \u2014 Kelsey Brugger, Science | AAAS , 10 Nov. 2020",
      "Although a federal judge issued an injunction to keep the program alive pending higher court review, the young immigrants stand to lose their right to work, travel and attend school. \u2014 Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Jan. 2018",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Pettit and his law firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection June 1, essentially putting a hold on the pending litigation. \u2014 Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News , 9 June 2022",
      "On another pending issue, Wahl said the state Republican Party will certify the results in the primary races in House districts 28 and 29. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 31 May 2022",
      "The most contentious pending issue there was President Donald Trump, who was deeply unpopular in the region. \u2014 Karen Deyoung, Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
      "The new rate outlook helped crypto firm Circle Internet Financial Ltd. boost the valuation of its pending merger with a special-purpose acquisition company to $9 billion. \u2014 Peter Rudegeair, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "European regulators have given Amazon\u2019s $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM the green light, clearing a key hurdle for the pending merger. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "And the wide-ranging deal comes just as Discovery is poised to grow significantly through its pending merger with WarnerMedia. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 22 Nov. 2021",
      "Meanwhile, Mills can continue negotiating with the university on details of their pending merger. \u2014 Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Aug. 2021",
      "Bankruptcy filings generally put on hold any pending litigation against a debtor. \u2014 Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition",
      "1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French pendant , from present participle of pendre":"Preposition and Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "amid",
      "amidst",
      "by",
      "during",
      "over",
      "through",
      "throughout"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074753",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "preposition"
    ]
  },
  "pendulous":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unbending",
      "upright"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": inclined or hanging downward":[
        "pendulous jowls"
      ],
      ": marked by vacillation, indecision, or uncertainty":[],
      ": poised without visible support":[],
      ": suspended so as to swing freely":[
        "branches hung with pendulous vines"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a cow with a pendulous udder",
      "a pendulous crystal chandelier dominated the ballroom",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ang\u00e8le quickly set about working with Viard and the Chanel team to reimagine the designs\u2014with their thigh-high splits and pendulous accessories\u2014for a 21st-century pop star. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 23 May 2022",
      "Her law clerks purchased the necklace\u2014sunflower-like with its bright yellow beadwork and pendulous small crystal balls\u2014from Anthropologie. \u2014 Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "The carved channels delineate in negative space the pendulous breasts, somnolent grimace and agitated body. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Then, just before the Fourth of July, two adult orioles began bringing tender morsels of yumminess to a hanging, pendulous nest in the tree. \u2014 Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com , 9 July 2021",
      "Veterinary pathologists examining a camelpox outbreak among male dromedaries in India noted pendulous lips and scrotal pox. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2021",
      "Aerial photos show that the platform likely made a pendulous swing into a nearby rock face. \u2014 Nadia Drake, Science , 1 Dec. 2020",
      "Weeping white pine: Its pendulous branches and dwarf stature are quite appealing. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Dec. 2020",
      "If tower four fails, the platform could either crash through the dish or make a pendulous swing into a nearby cliff. \u2014 Nadia Drake, National Geographic , 12 Nov. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pendulus , from pend\u0113re to hang":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-d\u0259-",
      "\u02c8pen-dy\u0259-",
      "-l\u0259s",
      "\u02c8pen-j\u0259-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bowed",
      "bowing",
      "declined",
      "declining",
      "descendant",
      "descendent",
      "descending",
      "drooping",
      "droopy",
      "hanging",
      "hung",
      "inclining",
      "nodding",
      "sagging",
      "stooping",
      "weeping"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162652",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peneid":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a prawn of the family Peneidae":[],
      ": of or relating to the Peneidae":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Peneidae":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130245",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penelopine":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the genus Penelope":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Penelope + English -ine":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259\u02ccp\u012bn",
      "-p\u0259\u0307n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031512",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "peneplain":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a land surface of considerable area and slight relief shaped by erosion":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1889, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin paene, pene almost + English plain or plane":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-ni-\u02ccpl\u0101n",
      "\u02c8pe-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035343",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peneplanation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the process of peneplaining a land surface : erosion to a peneplain":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0113n\u0259pl\u0259\u02c8n\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184142",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peneseismic":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": being or relating to a region rarely affected by earthquakes":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary pene- + seismic":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6p\u0113n\u0113+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201638",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "penetrable":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impassable",
      "impassible",
      "impenetrable",
      "impermeable",
      "impervious",
      "nonporous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being penetrated":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And then there are steel ceilings, ones that are not penetrable , no matter what skills, education or work ethic a person brings. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Feb. 2022",
      "But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "But the Taliban have proven how penetrable Kabul is to them in the past week, by assassinating government spokesmen, a local official and even prison prosecutors. \u2014 Ivana Kottasov\u00e1, CNN , 12 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1538, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259-tr\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "passable",
      "permeable",
      "pervious",
      "porous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013049",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penetrale":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an innermost part":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from penetralis inner, interior, from penetrare to penetrate + -alis -al":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpen\u0259\u2027\u02c8tr\u0101l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173638",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penetralia":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the innermost or most private parts":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lounge chairs have sprouted up in yards and driveways like propagating agave, and many of us have migrated from the penetralia of our backyards to porches and lawns. \u2014 Maria Neuman, WSJ , 6 June 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1668, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, neuter plural of penetralis inner, from penetrare to penetrate":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpe-n\u0259-\u02c8tr\u0101-l\u0113-\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065545",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "penetrance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the proportion of individuals of a particular genotype that express its phenotypic effect in a given environment":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sema4 only reports results for diseases that have a greater than 80 percent penetrance \u2014the proportion of people with a genetic variant who end up developing the disease. \u2014 Tanya Lewis, Scientific American , 24 Dec. 2019",
      "Research suggests that random fluctuations in gene activity could explain some instances of the phenomenon, known as partial penetrance , which likely plays a role in some human diseases. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 22 May 2014"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1934, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin penetrare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259-tr\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8pen-\u0259-tr\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111650",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penetrant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that penetrates or is capable of penetrating":[],
      ": penetrating":[],
      ": producing a phenotypic effect : exhibiting penetrance":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Through working with master jewelers to realize her penetrant vision, Lipton has created something that embodies much more than a fine jewelry collection. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "That created a pseudo-virus that would mimic 2019-nCoV\u2019s cell- penetrant biology but leave out its ability to replicate and cause illness. \u2014 Damian Garde, STAT , 5 Feb. 2020",
      "Don\u2019t Forget the Penetrant Always use a penetrant when backing out damaged screws in metal. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 8 Nov. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "circa 1734, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259-tr\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174615",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penetrate":{
    "antonyms":[
      "depart",
      "exit",
      "leave"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to affect deeply the senses or feelings":[
        "the suggestion might penetrate deeply enough \u2026 to make her a good deal more wary",
        "\u2014 H. A. Overstreet"
      ],
      ": to affect profoundly with feeling":[
        "men may still be penetrated with awe by the divine righteousness",
        "\u2014 R. W. Dale"
      ],
      ": to diffuse through or into":[
        "the cold began to penetrate his bones",
        "\u2014 E. K. Gann"
      ],
      ": to discover the inner contents or meaning of":[
        "a scientific secret which will eventually be penetrated by other countries",
        "\u2014 Vera M. Dean"
      ],
      ": to enter by overcoming resistance : pierce":[
        "This bullet can penetrate armor."
      ],
      ": to gain entrance to":[
        "an apartment that I now penetrated for the first time",
        "\u2014 Osbert Lancaster"
      ],
      ": to pass into or through":[
        "this route \u2026 penetrates the leading resort and lake areas",
        "\u2014 American Guide Series: Minnesota",
        "Only a dirt road penetrates the rough, wooded terrain."
      ],
      ": to pass, extend, pierce, or diffuse into or through something":[
        "fishes \u2026 which enter tidal rivers and penetrate almost to fresh water",
        "\u2014 J. L. B. Smith"
      ],
      ": to pierce something with the eye or mind":[
        "strained his eyes to penetrate beyond the thick cloud of dust",
        "insight that penetrates to the very heart of some \u2026 problem",
        "\u2014 W. F. Hambly"
      ],
      ": to see into or through":[
        "their keen eyes can penetrate the water to a depth of \u2026 forty feet",
        "\u2014 L. K. Porritt"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "These bullets can penetrate armor.",
      "radiation penetrating the Earth's atmosphere",
      "The bullet failed to penetrate .",
      "The heat penetrated through the wall.",
      "The roots of these plants have been known to penetrate to a depth of more than 15 feet.",
      "My car's headlights couldn't penetrate the dense fog.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Rub wood stain over the area to penetrate raw wood, then quickly wipe clean. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
      "If crypto continues to penetrate financial and banking markets, the loss of confidence from the inevitable crash\u2014of an instrument that often has no intrinsic value\u2014as well as its contagion impact could be devastating. \u2014 WSJ , 19 June 2022",
      "Yet Martin points out that only a tiny percentage of people manage to penetrate the top level, with the majority unable to make a living wage. \u2014 Lizzie Cernik, refinery29.com , 16 June 2022",
      "The lid will trap any escaping radiation and send it back to the ground while the sun's rays continue to penetrate through. \u2014 Judson Jones, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "Part of that optimism comes from the opportunity to penetrate markets that were previously less accessible for the brand. \u2014 Alicia Kelso, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "But these ambitious goals have yet to fully penetrate the rest of the federal government. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "Once the road reached the river, loggers would use the waterway to penetrate the rain forest and fell mahogany, cedar and other trees. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Aloe, hemp, and shea butter are the building blocks of this hardy aftershave, providing 24-hour hydration and a protective barrier that the grime of life won\u2019t be able to penetrate . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin penetratus , past participle of penetrare , from penitus deep within, far; akin to Latin penus provisions":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen-\u0259-\u02cctr\u0101t",
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259-\u02cctr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for penetrate enter , penetrate , pierce , probe mean to make way into something. enter is the most general of these and may imply either going in or forcing a way in. entered the city in triumph penetrate carries a strong implication of an impelling force or compelling power that achieves entrance. the enemy penetrated the fortress pierce means an entering or cutting through with a sharp pointed instrument. pierced the boil with a lancet probe implies penetration to investigate or explore something hidden from sight or knowledge. probed the depths of the sea",
    "synonyms":[
      "access",
      "enter",
      "pierce"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070524",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "penetrating":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": acute , discerning":[
        "penetrating insights into life"
      ],
      ": having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading":[
        "a penetrating shriek"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She is one of our most penetrating and provocative critical thinkers.",
      "an author famous for her penetrating social commentary",
      "a penetrating account of what really happened during the crisis",
      "flowers that give off a penetrating perfume",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Even the most penetrating rhetoric is not an anti-missile defense system. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Coming out of the pandemic, most organizations are willing to conduct a more penetrating examination of conscience, identify their gaps, and then work to close those gaps. \u2014 Timothy R. Clark, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "However, Lewis is a speedy and penetrating lead-guard who can break down defenses off the dribble and get to the basket. \u2014 Morten Jensen, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "Lee has long since shown herself to be among the most penetrating literary biographers in English, and has been content, before now, to write only the lives of dead authors whose reputations are secure. \u2014 Andrew O\u2019hagan, The New York Review of Books , 13 Apr. 2021",
      "The patients sustained non- penetrating spinal cord injuries from falls or minor trauma. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 24 Feb. 2021",
      "British companies understand that this dynamic allows the EU to wield a passive yet highly penetrating form of power to unilaterally transform global markets and shape corporate behavior. \u2014 Anu Bradford, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2020",
      "Available in 100- or 125-grain models, the DK4 features a one-piece aluminum ferrule and ultra-sharp penetrating steel tip. \u2014 Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "And Donovan's performance is made all the more emotionally penetrating by Joe's guardedness. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259-\u02cctr\u0101-ti\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "biting",
      "bitter",
      "cutting",
      "keen",
      "piercing",
      "raw",
      "sharp",
      "shrewd",
      "smarting",
      "stinging"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020056",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "peninsula":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "They built their house on a narrow peninsula .",
      "the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Next, a trough of low pressure has created an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms from southeastern Louisiana across the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and the southern part of the Florida peninsula . \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
      "There has already been one tropical storm, Alex, which formed on June 5 after crossing over the Florida peninsula as a potential tropical cyclone. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 14 June 2022",
      "Tropical storm warnings were issued Friday for much of the Florida peninsula , Cuba and the Bahamas as a system that battered Mexico moves through the Gulf of Mexico, bringing threats of heavy rain and wind for the weekend. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
      "The Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, the Florida peninsula and the Florida Keys are all advised to monitor the progress of Elsa. \u2014 Brittany Borer, ABC News , 3 July 2021",
      "The system drenched South Florida before moving across the peninsula and finally becoming Tropical Storm Alex on June 5. \u2014 Roger Simmons, Orlando Sentinel , 12 June 2022",
      "North of Puerto Vallarta, Punta Mita is the striking peninsula that marks the northern border of the Bay of Banderas. \u2014 Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Dinosaurs went extinct roughly 66 million years ago, marking the end of the Cretaceous Period, after an asteroid around 7 miles wide hit what is now the Yucat\u00e1n peninsula off the Mexican coast. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Coromandel is a scenic peninsula that can be reached by ferry from Auckland or by car within a couple of hours. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 17 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1552, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin paeninsula , from paene almost + insula island":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8nin(t)-s(\u0259-)l\u0259",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8nin-s\u0259-l\u0259",
      "-sh\u0259-l\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "arm",
      "cape",
      "foreland",
      "headland",
      "ness",
      "point",
      "promontory",
      "spit"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113937",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penitence":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impenitence",
      "remorselessness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being penitent : sorrow for sins or faults":[
        "Forgiveness requires penitence ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the sincerity of the player's penitence is questionable\u2014he began to express remorse only after the suspension was handed down",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After putting in the hard work of patience and penitence , the month is finished off with optimism. \u2014 Manal Aman, Woman's Day , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Followers \u2014 including Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Episcopalians and Lutherans \u2014 put ashes on their foreheads as an outward symbol of their penitence . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "There are, no doubt, references to art historical tropes, perhaps to images that remind of us of the brevity of life, or even penitence . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021",
      "The church has tended to emphasize spiritual penitence instead of penitentiaries. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Oct. 2021",
      "Ashes and dust\u2014Catholic symbols of penitence and mortality\u2014were familiar to the author from the faith that restored meaning to his life. \u2014 Brenda Cronin, WSJ , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "The trial broke new ground for the church, where abuse accusations have generally been dealt with behind closed doors or in canonical trials, where offenders can be defrocked or ordered to a life of prayer and penitence . \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "McGuckin whispers the reason to you: in 325 CE, a council of the universal Church held at Nicaea (now Iznik, Turkey) forbade kneeling on Sundays, because kneeling is a gesture of penitence , and Sunday is the time to rejoice in glory. \u2014 Diarmaid Macculloch, The New York Review of Books , 2 July 2020",
      "Another popular ritual is to walk to a river or stream and recite special prayers of penitence . \u2014 CNN , 26 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French penitance , from Medieval Latin poenitentia , alteration of Latin paenitentia regret, from paenitent-, paenitens , present participle":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259-t\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259-t\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for penitence penitence , repentance , contrition , compunction , remorse mean regret for sin or wrongdoing. penitence implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one's misdeeds. absolution is dependent upon sincere penitence repentance adds the implication of a resolve to change. repentance accompanied by a complete change of character contrition stresses the sorrowful regret that constitutes true penitence. tearful expressions of contrition compunction implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing. had no compunctions about taking back what is mine remorse suggests prolonged and insistent self-reproach and mental anguish for past wrongs and especially for those whose consequences cannot be remedied. thieves untroubled by feelings of remorse",
    "synonyms":[
      "contriteness",
      "contrition",
      "guilt",
      "regret",
      "remorse",
      "remorsefulness",
      "repentance",
      "rue",
      "self-reproach",
      "shame"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064241",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penitent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impenitent",
      "remorseless",
      "unapologetic",
      "unrepentant"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person under church censure but admitted to penance or reconciliation especially under the direction of a confessor":[],
      ": a person who repents of sin":[],
      ": feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "a penitent gossip who had come to ask for forgiveness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Her husband\u2019s sudden, violent reaction to the joke, and his subsequent Best Actor speech that bobbed and weaved over the line between defiant and penitent , swallowed the rest of the night whole. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "However, lawmakers returned six years later to reinstate the clergy- penitent privilege. \u2014 Arizona Republic , 21 Apr. 2020",
      "Even if absolution is denied, though, the exchange between penitent and confessor is to remain confidential. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Aug. 2019",
      "As with McBride\u2019s voice-over, which Pitt delivers in intimate tones \u2014 like a lover or penitent whispering confidences in your ear \u2014 the helmet alternately reveals and obscures the character, putting the narrative dynamic into visual terms. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Sep. 2019",
      "This rule applies, for example, to conversations between a lawyer and a client, between a priest and a penitent , and between a husband and wife. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Nov. 2019",
      "Stacked up one by one, the whole thing feels unrelenting, like a a permanent, penitent chorus, sung in harmony, museum to museum. . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 Oct. 2019",
      "The Rockets organization was similarly penitent , and rumors began to circulate that Morey, one of the league\u2019s most talented executives, could lose his job. \u2014 Nathaniel Friedman, The New Republic , 11 Oct. 2019",
      "Ito was penitent in a meeting this week meant to air grievances and begin to heal disagreements, according to a New York Times report. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Sep. 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "In his verse\u2014by turns, introspective, penitent , and hopeful\u2014No Malice seems to express thoughts that Pusha never will. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Today is Good Friday, which means those who\u2019ve been practicing a penitent and meat-free Lenten diet are nearing the end of their observance. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "In the circumstances, Benedict\u2019s plea for forgiveness\u2014 penitent in mood but not in substance\u2014models a way of doing things that should be left behind. \u2014 Paul Elie, The New Yorker , 20 Feb. 2022",
      "The operative subtext here is that Mary Magdalene has gotten a raw deal through the millennia \u2014 often depicted as a penitent prostitute follower of Jesus. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "In more recent years, Alfred Molina\u2019s melancholic, David Suchet\u2019s soulful innocent and John Malkovich\u2019s penitent exile sought to dignify him. \u2014 Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "The administrator\u2019s caravan charted a penitent itinerary along the Gulf Coast, calling on communities of color that the EPA has historically failed to protect. \u2014 Ava Kofman, ProPublica , 24 Nov. 2021",
      "The last bit is driven home when, like a penitent in a confessional, Hero tells Roxanne her dark secret, effectively surrendering herself for the low, low price of some matriarchal absolution. \u2014 Devon Maloney, Vulture , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "That something similar holds for him suggests the one true-faith note of this novel: that there is no difference between judge and penitent . \u2014 David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times , 7 Sep. 2021"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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      "Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French penitent , from Latin paenitent-, paenitens , from present participle of paenit\u0113re to cause regret, feel regret, perhaps from paene almost":"Adjective"
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      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259-t\u0259nt"
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      "apologetic",
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      ": a cardinal presiding over a tribunal of the Roman curia (see curia sense 3 ) concerned with dispensations (see dispensation sense 2 ) and indulgences":[],
      ": an officer in some Roman Catholic dioceses vested with power from the bishop to deal with cases of a nature normally handled only by the bishop":[],
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      "Noun",
      "a sentence in the state penitentiary for robbery",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "An inmate was fatally stabbed at the Beaumont penitentiary in 2007, followed a few months later by an inmate strangled to death by his cellmates, AP reports. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Two inmates form a connection while grappling with their pasts in a state-of-the-art penitentiary run by a brilliant visionary who experiments on his subjects with mind-altering drugs. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 12 June 2022",
      "The state penitentiary is home to the largest number of them: 302, roughly 18% of the prison\u2019s population. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 May 2022",
      "The Alabama Department of Corrections said today that the warden of its largest penitentiary is on mandatory leave. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "The community is even a stop on the Moundsville Area visitors\u2019 shuttle, which includes other attractions like the old state penitentiary and an ancient Adena burial mound. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Longreads , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "He had also been involved in multiple stabbings during his stint, including one at a Pennsylvania penitentiary in 1998 and one in Colorado in 2007. \u2014 Chron Staff, Chron , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Security personnel at the Brians 2 penitentiary near the northeastern Spanish city tried to revive him, but the jail's medical team finally certified his death, a statement from the regional Catalan government said. \u2014 Aritz Parra, Star Tribune , 23 June 2021",
      "Security personnel at the Brians 2 penitentiary near the northeastern Spanish city tried to revive McAfee, who was 75, but the jail's medical team finally certified his death, a statement from the regional Catalan government said. \u2014 CBS News , 23 June 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The Melekhovo facility has been the subject of multiple media investigations revealing brutality in the Russian penitentiary system and systematic abuse of prisoners by guards and other convicts. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "Kitchen then phoned the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and learned that White was incarcerated at the Darrington Unit, a penitentiary thirty miles outside Houston. \u2014 The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
      "Violence in prisons has been escalating in recent years, but this was the worst penitentiary massacre in the South American country's history. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 30 Sep. 2021",
      "Burke was sentenced to 17 years, and Hodges to 12 years, in the federal penitentiary system. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "Ecuador has about 40,000 inmates in its penitentiary system, which is far above the capacity of 30,000. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "Ecuador has about 40,000 inmates in its penitentiary system, which is far above the capacity of 30,000. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "Ecuador has about 40,000 inmates in its penitentiary system, which is far above the capacity of 30,000. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Nov. 2021",
      "Ecuador has about 40,000 inmates in its penitentiary system, which is far above the capacity of 30,000. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Nov. 2021"
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      "1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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      "Middle English penitenciary , from Medieval Latin poenitentiarius , from poenitentia":"Noun and Adjective"
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      "\u02ccpe-n\u0259-\u02c8ten-sh\u0259-r\u0113",
      "\u02ccpe-n\u0259-\u02c8ten(t)-sh(\u0259-)r\u0113",
      "sense 1 also -\u02c8ten(t)-sh\u0113-\u02ccer-\u0113",
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      "pen",
      "pokey",
      "prison",
      "quod",
      "slam",
      "slammer",
      "stir",
      "stockade",
      "tolbooth"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000527",
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      "noun"
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      ": a person with a specified quality or kind of handwriting":[
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      "the prolific penman of dozens of horror stories",
      "an essay on Jacob Shallus, the penman who inked the United States Constitution"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen-m\u0259n"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023631",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": the art or practice of writing with the pen":[]
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    "examples":[
      "My third grade teacher thought it was important for us to learn penmanship .",
      "doctors are famous for their illegible penmanship",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This one, still with the signature LA penmanship on the chest, was inspired by her boys and offers options for kids. \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 9 June 2022",
      "Professor Calkins became a revolutionary leader in education by bringing these practices to young children at a time when penmanship , spelling and sentence structure were often a bigger focus. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022",
      "With honest penmanship , the song tells the story of a person who\u2019s silently in love with someone else and dying on the inside. \u2014 Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard , 6 May 2022",
      "But at the same time, sometimes your penmanship can fail you. \u2014 Brendan O'meara, Longreads , 10 May 2022",
      "Inside, the children discover a quirky cohort of scribes who are responsible for producing invitations, place cards and other triumphs of penmanship for the royal household. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "York also instituted community play days and penmanship campaigns. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Nov. 2021",
      "She could sometimes be found at a nurses station, giving a handful of physicians pointers about penmanship . \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Way beyond her age, however, VF7 has evolved in her penmanship and melodies, experimenting with punk rock and perreo for a different approach. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 25 Feb. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "hand",
      "handwriting",
      "script"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132012",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "definitions":{
      ": any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling":[]
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      "pennants waving atop the tower",
      "The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Morehead was 4-2 with a 3.72 ERA in seven starts down the stretch of the 1967 season to help the Sox win the pennant . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Sep. 2021",
      "And speaking of the Hall of Fame\u2026Cooperstown once seemed to be the eventual destination for Maddon, who is one of just nine managers to win a pennant in both leagues and the only manager in the last 114 years to lead the Cubs to a championship. \u2014 Jerry Beach, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "In the surreal days of 2016, when the Cubs are on their way to a pennant and Trump is elected president, the Sullivan family\u2019s patriarch \u2014 the founder of the most famous restaurant in Oak Park \u2014 drops dead. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Showalter, 65, has never won a pennant but is widely respected for his preparedness and attention to detail. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Dec. 2021",
      "To make: Cut paper straws into graduated lengths and group to form pennant shapes. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 6 June 2022",
      "But the deal was a coup for the Tigers, who would win four consecutive division titles and an American League pennant in Cabrera\u2019s prime. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Both Chicago teams made a pennant run, and New York fans were treated to a truly bizarre play: A home run that started in one ballpark and finished atop another. \u2014 Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "The only other player in franchise history to hit more than that in the first 20 games of a season is Ken Keltner, who hit 12 in the pennant winning season of 1948. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of pendant":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259nt"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "banderole",
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      "banner",
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      "ensign",
      "flag",
      "guidon",
      "jack",
      "pendant",
      "pendent",
      "pennon",
      "standard",
      "streamer"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065926",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
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      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
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    "definitions":{
      ": destitute of money":[]
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    "examples":[
      "She was unemployed and penniless .",
      "went from being a penniless girl to owner of her own restaurant",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Warner \u2014 bespectacled already balding in his mid-30s \u2014 fell in love with the utterly penniless 21-year-old Emilia Terzulli, who then spoke almost no English. \u2014 Michael Dirda, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "Discriminatory housing practices that have left a disproportionate number of Black people penniless and homeless. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Thanks to an ugly family battle over his inheritance, Gareth is on the verge of becoming penniless , and the diary\u2014and by extension Hyacinth\u2014is his only hope. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The father is a gambling addict in poor health; the brother is penniless yet sure of his talent as a medium. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "By the time of her death in 1946, Smith was reportedly penniless , without even a tombstone to mark her grave in Staten Island, New York. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "But sanitation experts think that in the era of climate change, when droughts and floods are becoming increasingly common, the West may have something to learn from the little waterless loos piloted in penniless Madagascan neighbourhoods. \u2014 Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads , 28 Aug. 2015",
      "Because landowners were the only ones permitted to have children, women farm workers were largely single, penniless and even more dependent on landowners than their male counterparts. \u2014 Elizabeth Heath, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Lola, the midget pony, drops into Colette\u2019s dressing room each night for a drink of water, while Bastienne, the penniless ballerina, breast-feeds her baby in the corner. \u2014 Celia Imrie, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-ni-l\u0259s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
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      "broke",
      "destitute",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impecunious",
      "impoverished",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "needy",
      "pauperized",
      "penurious",
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      "threadbare"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162534",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": a long usually triangular or swallow-tailed streamer typically attached to the head of a lance as an ensign":[],
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      "pennons flew from the yachts gathered in the harbor for the festival"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French penun , diminutive of penne quill, wing feather \u2014 more at pen":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "banner",
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      "ensign",
      "flag",
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      "jack",
      "pendant",
      "pendent",
      "pennant",
      "standard",
      "streamer"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233035",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[
      "diseconomy",
      "wastefulness"
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    "definitions":{
      ": frugality , parsimony":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1935, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0113-\u02ccpin-chi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "economy",
      "frugality",
      "husbandry",
      "parsimony",
      "providence",
      "scrimping",
      "skimping",
      "thrift"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234725",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penny-pinching":{
    "antonyms":[
      "diseconomy",
      "wastefulness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": frugality , parsimony":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1935, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0113-\u02ccpin-chi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "economy",
      "frugality",
      "husbandry",
      "parsimony",
      "providence",
      "scrimping",
      "skimping",
      "thrift"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231355",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penny-wise":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": wise or prudent only in dealing with small sums or matters":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1598, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from the phrase penny-wise and pound-foolish":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0113-\u02ccw\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115244",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "penny-wise and/but pound-foolish":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": careful about small amounts of money but not about large amounts":[
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    "first_known_use":{},
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082303",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of several usually round-leaved plants (as of the genus Hydrocotyle of the carrot family)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Botanical extracts like seaweed, arjun tree, and pennywort add even more hydration, plumping, and brightening effects. \u2014 Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "Minari, a hardy edible plant that grows on the edges of ponds and rivers in Asia, is known by many other names: Chinese celery, Indian pennywort , Japanese parsley. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Feb. 2021",
      "In Bangladesh, the government has limited mobile internet access for many Rohingya, creating an information vacuum that has allowed rumors to flourish: Eating garlic or the pennywort leaf will ward off the virus, Rohingya refugees have been told. \u2014 Ben Hubbard, New York Times , 26 Mar. 2020",
      "In fact, marsh pennywort foliage looks quite like nasturtium. \u2014 Kenneth Setzer, Sun-Sentinel.com , 4 Aug. 2017",
      "Possibly because of their use as aquarium plants, some species of pennywort have morphed into non-native invasive weeds. \u2014 Kenneth Setzer, miamiherald , 6 July 2017",
      "Nasturtium leaves also exhibit this; in fact marsh pennywort foliage looks quite like nasturtium. \u2014 Kenneth Setzer, miamiherald , 6 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccw\u022frt",
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203905",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a small quantity : modicum":[],
      ": value for the money spent : bargain":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "even a used lawnmower would be a pennyworth at that price"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "British often \u02c8pe-n\u0259rth",
      "\u02c8pe-n\u0113-\u02ccw\u0259rth"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bargain",
      "buy",
      "deal",
      "snip",
      "steal"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184205",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pension off":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to allow or force (an employee) to leave a job and accept a pension":[
        "She was pensioned off after 35 years with the company."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125305",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an arrangement made with an employer to pay money to an employee after retirement":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115353",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an arrangement made with an employer to pay money to an employee after retirement":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002943",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a trust established to provide financial administration of a pension or retirement fund":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190127",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[
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    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": musingly or dreamily thoughtful":[
        "a pensive young poet"
      ],
      ": suggestive of sad thoughtfulness":[
        "her face had the pensive mournfulness of a seraph in an old sad painting",
        "\u2014 Herman Wouk"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\u2026 the combination of national crisis and imminent electoral victory creates an atmosphere at once pensive and elated. \u2014 Yossi Klein Halevi , New Republic , 25 Dec. 2000",
      "We take in the synchronized swimming of sardines and the pensive patrol of a leopard shark. \u2014 Roger Rosenblatt , Time , 5 Oct. 1998",
      "\u2026 did not seem depressed so much as pensive , and within a few minutes he was talking eagerly\u2014in fact, unstoppably\u2014about his favorite subject: school. \u2014 James Traub , New Yorker , 19 Dec. 1994",
      "The child sat by himself, looking pensive .",
      "rainy days often put her in a pensive mood",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As a result of his move \u2014 and a two-year pandemic \u2014 the superstar has now emerged with his most pensive album yet, twelve carat toothache, released June 2 on Mercury / Republic Records. \u2014 Lyndsey Havens, Billboard , 3 June 2022",
      "Vassar's pensive reflection on the blessings of growing up in America is a great addition to any Independence Day playlist. \u2014 Brie Dyas, Country Living , 2 June 2022",
      "The musician showcased the pensive tune, which reflects on embracing life for those who are no longer with us, alongside her band. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 11 May 2022",
      "The melody climbs the musical scale, building tension before the tempo slows and becomes pensive and lyrical, like the slow drift of falling leaves. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
      "It\u2019s one of the more upbeat offerings in the group\u2019s pensive catalogue of music, with its music video featuring a dance-off and cheeky visuals. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "Moods transform into weather, and the confusion of adolescence is pressed against the legacy of generational abuse in this pensive story of endurance and survival. \u2014 Leah Tyler, ajc , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "Clothes must be returned to the closet and the rooms tidied up, after which the family spends a poignant and pensive night. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "At the end of the program, Cuckson and GoGwilt performed a composition by Aucoin that resolved with the exchange of pensive , single notes. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pensif , from Anglo-French, from penser to think, from Latin pensare to ponder, frequentative of pendere to weigh \u2014 more at pendant":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen(t)-siv",
      "\u02c8pen-siv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "broody",
      "cogitative",
      "contemplative",
      "meditative",
      "melancholy",
      "musing",
      "reflective",
      "ruminant",
      "ruminative",
      "thoughtful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201115",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penstemon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a genus ( Penstemon ) of perennial, chiefly North American herbs or low shrubs of the snapdragon family typically with spikes of showy, two-lipped, tubular flowers with two lobes on the upper lip and three lobes on the lower lip : beardtongue":[
        "In the pastel planting, pink penstemons with upright spikes of tubular flowers contrast with such mounding plants as pinks \u2026",
        "\u2014 Lynn Ocone"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Other blooms include golden-beard penstemon , Indian paintbrush, yarrow and goldeneye. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "One of Banner\u2019s favorite native plant species is pine leaf penstemon , a beautiful ground cover that comes in several colors. \u2014 Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Aug. 2021",
      "Drought friendly pineleaf penstemon (Penstemon pinifolius) grows at Red Butter Gardens in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 26, 2021. \u2014 Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Aug. 2021",
      "Repeat combinations in different beds, such as clusters of alliums, coneflowers and penstemon next to moor grass. \u2014 Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 Sep. 2020",
      "Some of her favorite plants to add to attract hummingbirds are bee balm, lupine, salvia, columbine and penstemon . \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Sep. 2020",
      "Some abundant species can deliver up to 16 gallons; others a cup or so, like prairie violet and slender penstemon . \u2014 Bob Timmons, Star Tribune , 31 July 2020",
      "For example, penstemon is a drought-tolerant, flowering perennial native to North America that's a popular garden plant. \u2014 Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens , 19 May 2020",
      "Poppies, penstemons , marigolds, and cactus blooms are but a few of the florals popping this time of year. \u2014 Kate Wertheimer, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1760, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from penta- + Greek st\u0113m\u014dn warp, thread \u2014 more at stamen":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen(t)-st\u0259-",
      "pen(t)-\u02c8st\u0113-m\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161723",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penster":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pen entry 3 + -ster":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8penzt\u0259(r)",
      "-n(t)st-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011013",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penstick":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": penholder":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pen entry 3 + stick":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185138",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penstock":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a conduit or pipe for conducting water":[],
      ": a sluice or gate for regulating a flow (as of water)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a penstock carried water for the waterwheel",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "River water entered the powerhouse and fell down a system of 140-foot vertical pipes, called penstocks , one for each generator. \u2014 Charles R. Morris, WSJ , 21 June 2018",
      "The penstock flows powered the turbines that turned shafts activating the top-side generators. \u2014 Charles R. Morris, WSJ , 21 June 2018",
      "The reservoir can also be lowered by discharges through the dam\u2019s power plant, but one of the two power plant outlets, known as penstocks , was shut down for routine maintenance of turbines. \u2014 Ralph Vartabedian, latimes.com , 10 May 2017",
      "Equipment: An intake gate called a penstock , valves and pressure gauges, turbine, switchgear, inverter, and electronics. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 6 Feb. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen-\u02ccst\u00e4k"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "channel",
      "conduit",
      "duct",
      "leader",
      "line",
      "pipe",
      "trough",
      "tube"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015626",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pensum":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a task assigned in school often as a punishment":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin, duty, charge, something weighed out, from neuter of pensus , past participle of pendere to weigh, estimate, pay":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen(t)s\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235032",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pensy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": pensive , thoughtful":[],
      ": self-important , conceited":[],
      ": squeamish":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pensie, pensey , probably from Middle French pensif pensive":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen(t)s\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182634",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pent":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": shut up : confined , repressed":[
        "a pent crowd",
        "pent -up feelings"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Logistics operators are worried that like 2020, today\u2019s calm will be followed by chaos once lockdowns are lifted and the pent up-stock in factories and warehouses in China turns into a flood of goods bound for the US and Europe. \u2014 Aurora Almendral, Quartz , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Ohio\u2019s gambling establishments eked out another record month in March, despite competing with pent up demand from last year. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Some event planners said that after 20-plus months of remote work there is a pent up desire by employees and bosses to gather. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "With tight global supply and strong pent up demand worldwide as countries recover from the pandemic, oil prices remain near seven-year highs of around $85 a barrel, with the cost of the U.S. benchmark crude rising around 70% so far this year. \u2014 Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "And a brand-new transatlantic budget airline\u2014Norse Atlantic Airways\u2014has risen to try to fill the pent up demand. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "The combination of an historically low number of homes on the market, coupled with pent up demand for housing has made for an especially interesting time in Alabama\u2019s housing market. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "Luebkemann said the vaccine has made a huge difference and also noted the pent up demand with people worn out and ready for some normalcy. \u2014 Austin Fuller, orlandosentinel.com , 12 Aug. 2021",
      "The huge spike was helped by the new iPhone 12\u2019s not shipping until part way into the December quarter, which meant there was a larger than normal pent up demand that had to be satisfied in the following quarter. \u2014 Chuck Jones, Forbes , 27 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1542, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from past participle of obsolete English pend to confine":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pent"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202730",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "penta-":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": containing five atoms or groups":[
        "pent ane"
      ],
      ": five":[
        "penta hedron"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek, from pente \u2014 more at five":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042635",
    "type":[
      "combining form",
      "prefix"
    ]
  },
  "pentacarbonyl":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a compound containing five carbonyl groups especially combined with a metal":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "penta- + carbonyl":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051658",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pentachloride":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a chloride containing five atoms of chlorine in the molecule"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "penta- + chloride"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103520",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pentachlorophenol":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a crystalline compound C 6 Cl 5 OH used especially as a wood preservative and fungicide and a disinfectant",
      ": a crystalline compound C 6 Cl 5 OH used especially as a wood preservative, insecticide, and fungicide"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1869, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpen-t\u0259-\u02cckl\u022fr-\u0259-\u02c8f\u0113-\u02ccn\u014dl",
      "-fi-\u02c8n\u014dl",
      "\u02ccpent-\u0259-\u02cckl\u014dr-\u0259-\u02c8f\u0113-\u02ccn\u014dl",
      "-\u02ccn\u022fl-",
      "-\u02cckl\u022fr-",
      "-fi-\u02c8"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-113036",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pentachord":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a diatonic system of five tones":[],
      ": an ancient musical instrument with five strings":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek pentachordon , from neuter of pentachordos five-stringed, from penta- + -chordos stringed (from chord\u0113 string)":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pent\u0259\u02cck\u022frd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133343",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penthouse":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a shed or roof attached to and sloping from a wall or building":[],
      ": a smaller structure joined to a building : annex":[],
      ": a structure or dwelling on the roof or top floor of a building":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Now, one of the apartments, the one-bedroom, two-bath penthouse , is again for sale, priced at $1.765 million. \u2014 Brenda Richardson, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Jurors heard similar testimony Tuesday from an officer who accompanied Hadden to the penthouse . \u2014 Matthew Barakat, ajc , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Jurors heard similar testimony Tuesday from an officer who accompanied Hadden to the penthouse . \u2014 CBS News , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Jurors heard similar testimony Tuesday from an officer who accompanied Hadden to the penthouse . \u2014 Matthew Barakat, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The 50 apartments, from small, open-plan units to a three-bedroom penthouse , are handsomely chic\u2014think velvet upholstery and bathroom tiling\u2014with sleek kitchens and daily housekeeping. \u2014 Christian L. Wright, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The narrator of this novel, Piedmont Livingston Kinsolver III, is a doorman at a fancy apartment building on Central Park West, who, unbeknownst to his colleagues, commutes home to a penthouse on upper Fifth Avenue. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "In the nearly eight years since, Pearl has more than exceeded expectations on the Plains, bringing the program from SEC cellar to the college basketball penthouse . \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Architectural Digest brings you high above the streets of Manhattan to the 96th floor penthouse of 432 Park Avenue, the most expensive unit in the third-tallest residential building on the planet. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 9 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of Middle English pentis , from Anglo-French apentiz , from apent , past participle of apendre, appendre to attach, hang against \u2014 more at append":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pent-\u02cchau\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "addition",
      "annex",
      "extension"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075933",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penumbra":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a body of rights held to be guaranteed by implication in a civil constitution":[
        "the penumbra of the Bill of Rights"
      ],
      ": a shaded region surrounding the dark central portion of a sunspot":[],
      ": a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light":[],
      ": a surrounding or adjoining region in which something exists in a lesser degree : fringe":[
        "the seventeenth century lay in the penumbra of the middle ages",
        "\u2014 Edward Eggleston"
      ],
      ": something that covers, surrounds, or obscures : shroud":[
        "a penumbra of secrecy",
        "a penumbra of somber dignity has descended over his reputation",
        "\u2014 James Atlas"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the lunar eclipse began with a subtle darkening of the lunar surface as it passed within the Earth's penumbra",
      "a penumbra of despair fell over the doomed city",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This is from the Earth\u2019s lighter shadow, called the penumbra , that is barely visible to the naked eye. \u2014 Dean Regas, The Enquirer , 10 May 2022",
      "The whole moon is in Earth\u2019s penumbra , but the dimming is subtle. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 15 May 2022",
      "In eastern Wisconsin the spectacle is scheduled to begin at 8:32 p.m. Sunday when the edge of the Earth's shadow, or penumbra , starts touching the moon. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 May 2022",
      "As Picasso\u2019s palette became more relentlessly monochromatic, space itself seemed to squeeze these figures into more compressed forms, containing them with a dark penumbra of rich blue, as if the world could not allow them even a little air or light. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s a whole penumbra of horrible things that happen after. \u2014 Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "This is made up of the time when the Moon hits the penumbra and umbra. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 17 Nov. 2021",
      "The penumbra is the outer edge of the Earth's shadow, lasting over six hours, and the umbra is the deepest part of the shadow, lasting 3.5 hours. \u2014 Sherry Liang, CNN , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "That\u2019s when the penumbra , partial shadow, first becomes visible. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 18 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Latin paene almost + umbra shadow \u2014 more at umbrage":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "pi-\u02c8n\u0259m-br\u0259",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8n\u0259m-br\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dusk",
      "shade",
      "shadiness",
      "shadow",
      "umbra"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033910",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penumbral lunar eclipse":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an eclipse of the moon caused when the moon passes through the penumbra of the earth's shadow but not into the umbra":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184957",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penurious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bounteous",
      "bountiful",
      "charitable",
      "freehanded",
      "generous",
      "liberal",
      "munificent",
      "openhanded",
      "unsparing",
      "unstinting"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality":[],
      ": marked by or suffering from penury":[
        "penurious peasants and fisherfolk"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The penurious school system had to lay off several teachers.",
      "the company's penurious management could not be convinced of the need to earmark more money for research and development",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Her father had left high school at 14 to support his penurious mother and work as a delivery boy in a cotton trading company. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Beyond its penurious powertrain, the Prime's disinterested driving demeanor extends to its steering, which is light and numb. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "In 1877, when young H.G. (called Bertie) was 11, his father fell off a ladder and began a penurious , cricket-free convalescence. \u2014 Stephanie Burt, The New Republic , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Owners will claim that competitive imbalance is on the verge of ruining the game, never mind the 21 World Series participants since 2001 years, including the electively penurious Tampa Bay Rays. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "An earnest rebuild is underway, but like all before it, the success will be in spite of penurious ownership. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "That would be their home away from home, Inglewood\u2019s SoFi Stadium, an opulent flat for which penurious tenant Fredo Spanos pays a flat $1-per-year rental fee. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Sep. 2021",
      "Jobs in universities, media, publishing, and think tanks offered former bohemians and penurious toilers money and social status. \u2014 Pankaj Mishra, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "Preller never stops maneuvering, and has taken full advantage of the passive and penurious franchises. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8nu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8nyu\u0307r-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for penurious stingy , close , niggardly , parsimonious , penurious , miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others. stingy implies a marked lack of generosity. a stingy child, not given to sharing close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. folks who are very close when charity calls niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible. the niggardly amount budgeted for the town library parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess. a parsimonious lifestyle notably lacking in luxuries penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty. the penurious eccentric bequeathed a fortune miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding. a miserly couple devoid of social conscience",
    "synonyms":[
      "cheap",
      "chintzy",
      "close",
      "closefisted",
      "mean",
      "mingy",
      "miserly",
      "niggard",
      "niggardly",
      "parsimonious",
      "penny-pinching",
      "pinching",
      "pinchpenny",
      "spare",
      "sparing",
      "stingy",
      "stinting",
      "tight",
      "tightfisted",
      "uncharitable",
      "ungenerous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025854",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penuriousness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bounteous",
      "bountiful",
      "charitable",
      "freehanded",
      "generous",
      "liberal",
      "munificent",
      "openhanded",
      "unsparing",
      "unstinting"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality":[],
      ": marked by or suffering from penury":[
        "penurious peasants and fisherfolk"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The penurious school system had to lay off several teachers.",
      "the company's penurious management could not be convinced of the need to earmark more money for research and development",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Her father had left high school at 14 to support his penurious mother and work as a delivery boy in a cotton trading company. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Beyond its penurious powertrain, the Prime's disinterested driving demeanor extends to its steering, which is light and numb. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "In 1877, when young H.G. (called Bertie) was 11, his father fell off a ladder and began a penurious , cricket-free convalescence. \u2014 Stephanie Burt, The New Republic , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Owners will claim that competitive imbalance is on the verge of ruining the game, never mind the 21 World Series participants since 2001 years, including the electively penurious Tampa Bay Rays. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "An earnest rebuild is underway, but like all before it, the success will be in spite of penurious ownership. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "That would be their home away from home, Inglewood\u2019s SoFi Stadium, an opulent flat for which penurious tenant Fredo Spanos pays a flat $1-per-year rental fee. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Sep. 2021",
      "Jobs in universities, media, publishing, and think tanks offered former bohemians and penurious toilers money and social status. \u2014 Pankaj Mishra, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "Preller never stops maneuvering, and has taken full advantage of the passive and penurious franchises. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8nu\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259s",
      "-\u02c8nyu\u0307r-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for penurious stingy , close , niggardly , parsimonious , penurious , miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others. stingy implies a marked lack of generosity. a stingy child, not given to sharing close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. folks who are very close when charity calls niggardly implies giving or spending the very smallest amount possible. the niggardly amount budgeted for the town library parsimonious suggests a frugality so extreme as to lead to stinginess. a parsimonious lifestyle notably lacking in luxuries penurious implies niggardliness that gives an appearance of actual poverty. the penurious eccentric bequeathed a fortune miserly suggests a sordid avariciousness and a morbid pleasure in hoarding. a miserly couple devoid of social conscience",
    "synonyms":[
      "cheap",
      "chintzy",
      "close",
      "closefisted",
      "mean",
      "mingy",
      "miserly",
      "niggard",
      "niggardly",
      "parsimonious",
      "penny-pinching",
      "pinching",
      "pinchpenny",
      "spare",
      "sparing",
      "stingy",
      "stinting",
      "tight",
      "tightfisted",
      "uncharitable",
      "ungenerous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011403",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "penury":{
    "antonyms":[
      "affluence",
      "opulence",
      "richness",
      "wealth",
      "wealthiness"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": extreme and often stingy frugality":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "lived in a time when single women like herself faced a lifetime of genteel penury",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The worst part of a bear market, besides the fears of penury , is the uncertainty. \u2014 Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
      "Shchukin\u2019s lavish patronage of Matisse, which began in 1906, relieved the artist and his family from years of penury . \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "The North is a pariah nation of people hovering often on the knife-edge of starvation or penury . \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "But within months, the Bitcoin bonanza took the nation from plenty to penury . \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "English roads teemed with men turned vagrant by penury ; Spain was on the cusp of war. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Burma, once lauded for its fine schools and polyglot cosmopolitanism, sank into penury . \u2014 New York Times , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Like all diseases, COVID-19 feeds on penury , and in the Bronx\u2014which has been hit twice as hard as Manhattan\u2014nearly one in three people lives below the poverty line. \u2014 Rozina Ali, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Embrace the programs that prevented millions of people from falling into penury . \u2014 Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic , 9 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin penuria, paenuria want; perhaps akin to Latin paene almost":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pen-y\u0259-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for penury poverty , indigence , penury , want , destitution mean the state of one with insufficient resources. poverty may cover a range from extreme want of necessities to an absence of material comforts. the extreme poverty of the slum dwellers indigence implies seriously straitened circumstances. the indigence of her years as a graduate student penury suggests a cramping or oppressive lack of money. a catastrophic illness that condemned them to years of penury want and destitution imply extreme poverty that threatens life itself through starvation or exposure. lived in a perpetual state of want the widespread destitution in countries beset by famine",
    "synonyms":[
      "beggary",
      "destituteness",
      "destitution",
      "impecuniosity",
      "impecuniousness",
      "impoverishment",
      "indigence",
      "necessity",
      "need",
      "neediness",
      "pauperism",
      "penuriousness",
      "poorness",
      "poverty",
      "want"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215925",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a member of the landless laboring class in Spanish America":[],
      ": a person held in compulsory servitude to a master for the working out of an indebtedness":[],
      ": any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as":[],
      ": drudge , menial":[],
      ": infantryman":[],
      ": orderly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "\u201cThose rich politicians don't care about peons like us,\u201d she complained.",
      "the company had plenty of low-paying positions for people who were content to be peons all their lives",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The peon brought mixed tea in small, crudely made cups, with a rose design, and also a little plate of biscuits. \u2014 Daniyal Mueenuddin, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "But the truth is that Taiwan, one of Asia\u2019s most vibrant and boisterous democracies, is a terrible example to cite as a cultural other populated by submissive peons . \u2014 Andrew Leonard, Wired , 18 Mar. 2020",
      "Battling the game's wimpy peons could've been more fun if Respawn had been more generous with Force powers or the meter's recharge. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 14 Nov. 2019",
      "Combat has Souls, not soul Then there's combat, which only comes in two flavors: wimpy peons , or Dark Souls-caliber death traps. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 14 Nov. 2019",
      "Why did Respawn implement this when roughly 80% of J:FO's combat is through annoying waves of simple peons ? \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 14 Nov. 2019",
      "The event will celebrate the traditions of Pala with demonstrations, including bird songs, shinny games, peon and bow and arrow making. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Aug. 2019",
      "Why not a single-player (or co-op) crush-the- peons frenzy mode? \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 5 June 2018",
      "Rod Steiger and James Coburn team as a pair of revolutionaries with Steiger unfortunately cast as a Mexican peon and Coburn as a visiting Irish bomb-thrower. \u2014 J. Hoberman, New York Times , 27 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Portuguese pe\u00e3o & French pion , from Medieval Latin pedon-, pedo foot soldier \u2014 more at pawn":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "British also \u02c8py\u00fcn for sense 1",
      "also p\u0101-\u02c8\u014dn for sense 2",
      "-\u0259n",
      "\u02c8p\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dogsbody",
      "drone",
      "drudge",
      "drudger",
      "fag",
      "foot soldier",
      "grub",
      "grubber",
      "grunt",
      "laborer",
      "plugger",
      "slave",
      "slogger",
      "toiler",
      "worker"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043905",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peonize":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to reduce to the status of a peon":[
        "peonized farm labor",
        "\u2014 Atlantic"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccn\u012bz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132314",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "peony":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a genus ( Paeonia of the family Paeoniaceae) of chiefly Eurasian plants with large often double flowers":[],
      ": the flower of a peony":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Finishing it all off were as-big-as-your-hand peony blooms from Bridgehampton Florist. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
      "Hydrate dry under-eyes with this soothing cream that contains silk proteins to strengthen and protect the delicate under-eye area, plus Japanese white peony to lock in moisture. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022",
      "The heart of the fragrance is a blend of four flowers: rose and peony , wild Jasmine for body, and lily of the valley. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 6 June 2022",
      "The formula, which comes in 10 shades, features bamboo stem extract to reduce shine, passionfruit leaf extract for a smoothing effect, and Chinese peony to minimize pore appearance, so skin is matte and smooth all day long. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 2 June 2022",
      "The beauty of the estate\u2019s setting is alluring in its own right, especially during spring, with Winterthur\u2019s celebrated azalea woods and peony garden in bloom. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
      "Itoh peonies \u2014 hybrids from a tree peony bred with an herbaceous peony , created by Japanese horticulturist Dr. Toichi Itoh \u2014 are sprinkled throughout. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 26 May 2022",
      "Flavors like Raspberry, Mint and White peony tea, Peach with hibiscus and Jasmine green tea, Strawberry Lavender Rosemary Tulsi and Apple, Lemon Cayenne Yerba mat\u00e9. \u2014 Valentina Di Donato, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Guiducci was dressed in a velvet jacket finished with a fresh white peony and his co-host Nnadi shimmered in a wore faux snakeskin jacket. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 1 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English piony , from Anglo-French peonie, pioin\u00e9 , from Latin paeonia , from Greek pai\u014dnia , from Pai\u014dn Paeon, physician of the gods":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-\u0259-n\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092409",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peony red":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a dark to deep red \u2014 compare peony":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072503",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peony-flowered":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a flower resembling that of a peony":[
        "a peony-flowering camellia"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021645",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "peony-flowered dahlia":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of numerous showy cultivated dahlias having open-centered flowers with not more than four rows of functional ray flowers and with smaller curled or twisted ray flowers around the disk":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022030",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "people":{
    "antonyms":[
      "depopulate",
      "unpeople"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a body of persons that are united by a common culture, tradition, or sense of kinship, that typically have common language, institutions, and beliefs, and that often constitute a politically organized group":[],
      ": human beings , persons":[
        "\u2014 often used in compounds instead of persons sales people \u2014 often used attributively people skills"
      ],
      ": human beings making up a group or assembly or linked by a common interest":[],
      ": lower animals usually of a specified kind or situation":[],
      ": the body of enfranchised citizens of a state":[],
      ": the mass of a community as distinguished from a special class":[
        "disputes between the people and the nobles",
        "\u2014 often used by Communists to distinguish Communists from other people"
      ],
      ": the members of a family or kinship":[],
      ": to dwell in : inhabit":[],
      ": to supply or fill with people":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "People can be really cruel sometimes.",
      "People think the coach should be fired.",
      "She tends to annoy people .",
      "People say it's impossible, but I'm still going to try.",
      "a book for young people",
      "a people who migrated across the Bering Strait",
      "the native peoples of Mexico",
      "Verb",
      "a science-fiction novel about a mission to people Mars",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Even before the onset of Covid-19, there were legions of people with serious illnesses in America. \u2014 John Mulder, STAT , 3 July 2022",
      "Caballero also had trouble finding work and occasionally helped out at the family eatery in Las Vegas, an agricultural and mining town of 26,000 people . \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 2 July 2022",
      "Only 9% of young people now show a propensity to serve, according to Defense Department polling data shared with ABC News. \u2014 Matt Seyler, ABC News , 2 July 2022",
      "Towns and cities lose a lot of character, and it\u2019s a quality of life issue for a lot of these people . \u2014 Christian Red, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
      "King Leopold II, whose name and image are omnipresent in Brussels, reigned over the deaths of millions of Congolese people during a rule that was notably cruel even for the time. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
      "About 6 of every 10 people in the program are Nicaraguans. \u2014 Jessica Gresko And Elliot Spagat, Chron , 1 July 2022",
      "In the city's Tsim Sha Tsui district, just across the water from where the formal handover anniversary ceremonies were held, a group of about 30 people gathered to hold up the Chinese national flag and a patriotic banner. \u2014 Nectar Gan, Simone Mccarthy And Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 1 July 2022",
      "But for millions of young people across the country, doctor\u2019s visits are prohibitively expensive. \u2014 Humyra Ali, ELLE , 1 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Given his years dancing alongside them as a New York City Ballet member, choreographer Justin Peck knows the men and women who people his art especially well. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "The Copenhagen Trilogy, by contrast, is fastidiously unjudgmental toward those who people it, including its author, though an autobiographical account is an ideal vehicle of complaint. \u2014 Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "Protests have mostly been peopled by the young, those on college campuses and those who can take a day off to vent without bearing much consequence. \u2014 Sarah Haselhorst, Cincinnati.com , 2 June 2020",
      "In Maricopa County, 196 peopled are thought to have died from heat exposure last summer, up from 182 the year before. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2020",
      "The upper part of the valley is well peopled , and many of the hills are cultivated high up. \u2014 Scientific American , 20 Apr. 2020",
      "Inside, the small, low-ceilinged rooms are peopled with pilgrims. \u2014 Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker , 29 Jan. 2020",
      "Most of the floors had at least a few offices with the lights on, at least some of them peopled with executives trying to figure out what to do now. \u2014 Greg Jefferson, ExpressNews.com , 20 Mar. 2020",
      "Both writers invented a place and, in novel after novel, peopled it with the same characters. \u2014 Edmund White, Harper's magazine , 6 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English peple , from Anglo-French pople, peple, peuple , from Latin populus":"Noun",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French popler, poeplier , from pople":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0113-p\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "colonize",
      "populate",
      "settle"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175329",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "people carrier":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a small van : minivan"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-091945",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "people's bank":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of various chiefly European cooperative financial institutions (as a credit union)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161915",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "people's party":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a political party representing or claiming to represent the great majority of the inhabitants of a territorial unit (as a nation) as opposed to a particular class or group":[
        "attempted to transform themselves from a class party into a people's party",
        "the Austrian People's Party \u2026 represents farmers, industrialists, and merchants, as well as some labor and many white-collar workers",
        "\u2014 Hans Kohn"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082835",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "people's republic":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a republic usually organized and controlled by a national Communist or Socialist party":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1918, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200436",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peopledom":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a democratic rule":[],
      ": an ancient Grecian community or province":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125631",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pep":{
    "antonyms":[
      "lethargy",
      "listlessness",
      "sluggishness",
      "torpidity"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": brisk energy or initiative and high spirits":[],
      ": to inject pep into":[
        "pep him up"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The young teacher was full of pep .",
      "the students always display considerably more pep during the weeks immediately prior to the holidays",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Coaches wrapped their fighters\u2019 hands and gave pep talks. \u2014 Roman Stubbs, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
      "But outside the courtroom, Paperny, full of pep , pulled Mejia aside and explained the math. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
      "Displays of youthful pep can be wearisome to middle-aged grouches like this one. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Samhan, who lit up the 2010 tourney media sessions by proclaiming his undying love to Taylor Swift, has been giving pep talks to the Gaels. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Dosunmu is the same on the sidelines, gathering teammates into huddles and even jump-starting locker room pep talks. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "But often, their stories are told through the eyes of others; lustful men, jealous wannabes, or athletes looking for an extra dose of pep . \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "By the time the Oscars started, there was a bit of a pep in the Oscar step. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA Today , 26 Apr. 2021",
      "The hour, both brisk and sedate, was hosted by Darren Criss and Julianne Hough, whose cheerleader pep seemed to grate even on themselves. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Mullins remembers pep rallies around campus to try to change that. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
      "Chapman used products including vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, a hydrating booster and pep 8 serum to combat air travel dehydration. \u2014 Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Women can choose between a skirt or pants, while the men's uniforms pep up Alitalia's navy suits with big gold buttons. \u2014 Julia Buckley, CNN , 1 June 2022",
      "This one from Versace is sure to pep up any outfit with its graphic Greek key motif in vivid red and blue. \u2014 Kareem Rashed, Robb Report , 23 Nov. 2021",
      "These are the kind of questions whose answers can pep up your dinner table/car ride conversations and, at the same time, lay the groundwork for launching your child on the path towards financial success. \u2014 Chris Carosa, Forbes , 19 Apr. 2021",
      "This beautiful and easy-to-grow plant will pep up your garden and your fermentation process. \u2014 Karen Wytmans, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "Then, in 2017, trade recovered strongly as China\u2019s government sought to pep up domestic growth. \u2014 The Economist , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "Hardy fresh herbs, such as parsley and rosemary, can pep up any pantry meal, as can garlic and lemon juice or zest. \u2014 Jessica Battliana, SFChronicle.com , 18 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1908, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1912, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "short for pepper":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pep"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beans",
      "bounce",
      "brio",
      "dash",
      "drive",
      "dynamism",
      "energy",
      "esprit",
      "gas",
      "get-up-and-go",
      "ginger",
      "go",
      "gusto",
      "hardihood",
      "juice",
      "life",
      "moxie",
      "oomph",
      "punch",
      "sap",
      "snap",
      "starch",
      "verve",
      "vigor",
      "vim",
      "vinegar",
      "vitality",
      "zing",
      "zip"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022009",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "pep (up)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become more lively or active":[
        "The economy has started to pep up in recent months."
      ],
      ": to cause (someone or something) to become more lively or active":[
        "a company trying to pep up sales",
        "The coach tried to pep the team up ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023432",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "pep pill":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of various stimulant drugs in pill or tablet form":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Well, in her unpublished memoirs, Garland revealed how the studio kept her and the other child actors going: Forcing them to take pep pills during the day that suppressed appetite and provided energy boosts, and sleeping pills at night. \u2014 refinery29.com , 19 Mar. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1917, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pep-\u02cc"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112059",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124515",
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The first five words in the list \u2014 peplum , boucle, chignon, tulle, espadrille \u2014 are much more commonly known by women. \u2014 Kara Miller, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
      "For her final appearance on the tour, Kate wore a belted yellow floral peplum dress by Alessandra Rich. \u2014 Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "Dynevor wore a sheer black peplum dress with a high leg slit by Louis Vuitton. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 3 May 2022",
      "Every style, from the mock neck to the peplum , is available in sizes XS to 3X and priced at either $78 or $88. \u2014 Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Venus Williams Vanity Fair Afterparty: continues to wow in white in this high-slit peplum design. \u2014 Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "What made the dress great is a little cloud-like ruffle of a peplum overtop the classic Kidman column, which gave a dynamism to the actor\u2019s pristine frost. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "The Being the Ricardos nominee exuded old-Hollywood glamour in a Giorgio Armani Priv\u00e9 custom strapless column gown of light blue silk faille with a voluminous peplum that tied in an exaggerated bow and a train embellished with gold crystals. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Gerber hit the catwalk in a mustard yellow tee and a gray mini skirt with an oversized peplum , while Crawford walked in a cropped black blazer, red and navy tee, and tulle, tiered, beige skirt. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 2 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1866, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from Greek peplon peplos":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-pl\u0259m"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010836",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an indehiscent fleshy one-celled many-seeded berry (such as a pumpkin, squash, melon, or cucumber) that has a hard rind and is the characteristic fruit of the gourd family":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Cucurbita pepo , which may have been traced back to the Oaxaca region of Mexico as far back as 9,000 years ago, per Economic Botany. \u2014 Zee Krstic And Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 23 June 2021",
      "Technically, squash and pumpkin all belong to the same species, known as Cucurbita pepo , but while all pumpkins are squash, not all squash are pumpkins, said Judy Jernstedt, a plant sciences professor with the University of California, Davis. \u2014 Robert Mcmillan, WSJ , 20 Nov. 2018",
      "The big pumpkins, mini pumpkins, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, zucchini, and ornamental gourds are all different cultivars of the same species: Cucurbita pepo , which originated in Mexico more than 10,000 years ago. \u2014 Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1849, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, a melon \u2014 more at pumpkin":""
    },
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      "\u02c8p\u0113-(\u02cc)p\u014d"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233922",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a baseball practice or warm-up game in which usually several fielders toss the ball a short distance to a single batter who hits it back":[],
      ": any of several products similar to pepper that are obtained from plants of the same genus":[
        "cubeb pepper"
      ],
      ": any of various pungent condiments of plants unrelated to the pepper":[
        "Szechuan pepper"
      ],
      ": black pepper":[],
      ": either of two pungent products from the fruit of an Indian plant ( Piper nigrum ) that are used chiefly as condiments:":[],
      ": the hollow fruit of a pepper that is usually green when unripe and red or yellow when ripe":[],
      ": to hit with or as if with rapid repeated blows":[],
      ": to shower with or as if with shot or other missiles":[],
      ": to sprinkle or cover as if with pepper":[
        "peppered the report with statistics",
        "a face peppered with freckles"
      ],
      ": to sprinkle or season with pepper":[],
      ": white pepper":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "You need to pepper the stew more.",
      "pepper the costume with flecks of glitter"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1943, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English peper , from Old English pipor , from Latin piper , from Greek peperi":"Noun",
      "probably from pep entry 2 + -er entry 2":"Noun"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pep-\u0259r",
      "\u02c8pe-p\u0259r"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bestrew",
      "dot",
      "scatter",
      "sow",
      "spot",
      "spray",
      "sprinkle",
      "strew"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191555",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": salt-and-pepper":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1751, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpe-p\u0259r(-\u0259)n(d)-\u02c8s\u022flt"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102530",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pepper-and-salt cat":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small active diurnal grizzled gray mongoose ( Mungos pulverulentus ) of southern Africa":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "so called from its color":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012134",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pepper-and-salt moth":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a geometrid moth ( Biston cognataria ) having a larva that feeds on various deciduous plants (as willow, apple, and black currant)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "so called from the sprinkling of dark brown or black on its dull white wings":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131511",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[
      "halfhearted",
      "leaden",
      "spiritless"
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      ": fiery , stinging":[
        "a peppery satire"
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      ": having a hot temper : touchy":[
        "a peppery boss"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or having the qualities of pepper : hot , pungent":[
        "a peppery taste"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She's a peppery , outspoken woman.",
      "the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This sweet, peppery sauce derives its complex flavor from Fresno pepper, Thai chiles, habanero, mango, and pineapple with a heat that is present without causing my mouth to schvitz. \u2014 Arsh Raziuddin, Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 July 2022",
      "On the opposite end of the Axta Blanco spectrum, Rosoff pours a peppery , full-throttle number from Italian producer Fred Jerbis that\u2019s aged in cherry-wood barrels. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
      "The slightly nutty, sweet and peppery taste of this blend comes from Annatto seed, an ingredient often in Filipino cooking. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "And the pimento cheese\u2019s peppery creamy thing played well with the bird. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
      "Alongside optional crustaceans and a spicy broth, no self-respecting bouillabaisse is complete without a topper of croutons dipped in rouille, a peppery garlic sauce. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
      "The notes from fresh herbs like mint, the tartness of citrus, a little peppery heat. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Turmeric adds a rich yellow color and a slight peppery flavor to these slippery noodles. \u2014 Jess Eng, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "At seven dollars a serving, Ms. Linda\u2019s Ya-Ka-Mein\u2014fragrantly peppery , with an umami savoriness\u2014is also a few bucks cheaper than many of the festival\u2019s famous po-boy vendors. \u2014 Nathaniel Adams, Chron , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-p(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "fiery",
      "gingery",
      "high-spirited",
      "mettlesome",
      "spirited",
      "spunky"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064803",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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      "Definition of peppin dialectal variant of pippin"
    ],
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    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pep\u0259\u0307n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-194501",
    "type":[]
  },
  "peppiness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dull",
      "lethargic",
      "listless",
      "sluggish",
      "torpid"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": full of pep":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "At 75 years old, he is as peppy as ever.",
      "a group of peppy cheerleaders",
      "The song was a peppy little dance number.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Kinnear puts his brand of peppy exasperation to good use as the cuckolded Terry, who stubbornly smothers his feelings of resentment and emasculation with relentless positivity. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Of course, there is no coffee nap restful enough (nor a tune peppy enough or light bright enough) to maintain the focus of a person who just needs a good night's sleep, Zhou says. \u2014 Sonya Collins, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Take a cue from the stylish television star and get yourself the same, or opt for striking black, summery white, or a peppy green. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "On a rainy day, even the least-powerful Ariya proved peppy enough. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Both felt cushy and supportive but not particularly peppy , whereas both feel just right on a long run. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Light on its feet and adequately peppy , its steering and brakes feel hard-wired to your nervous system. \u2014 Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "The Ginger Cardamom is peppy and bracing, a little bit like masala chai in chocolate truffle form. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Beginning with that very moment, staring at a peppy teenager biting some meat, Hearn knew something about Johnson sparkled. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1914, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-p\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dynamic",
      "energetic",
      "flush",
      "gingery",
      "lusty",
      "red-blooded",
      "robust",
      "vigorous",
      "vital"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230148",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peppy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dull",
      "lethargic",
      "listless",
      "sluggish",
      "torpid"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": full of pep":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "At 75 years old, he is as peppy as ever.",
      "a group of peppy cheerleaders",
      "The song was a peppy little dance number.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Kinnear puts his brand of peppy exasperation to good use as the cuckolded Terry, who stubbornly smothers his feelings of resentment and emasculation with relentless positivity. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Of course, there is no coffee nap restful enough (nor a tune peppy enough or light bright enough) to maintain the focus of a person who just needs a good night's sleep, Zhou says. \u2014 Sonya Collins, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Take a cue from the stylish television star and get yourself the same, or opt for striking black, summery white, or a peppy green. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "On a rainy day, even the least-powerful Ariya proved peppy enough. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "Both felt cushy and supportive but not particularly peppy , whereas both feel just right on a long run. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Light on its feet and adequately peppy , its steering and brakes feel hard-wired to your nervous system. \u2014 Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "The Ginger Cardamom is peppy and bracing, a little bit like masala chai in chocolate truffle form. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Beginning with that very moment, staring at a peppy teenager biting some meat, Hearn knew something about Johnson sparkled. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1914, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-p\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "dynamic",
      "energetic",
      "flush",
      "gingery",
      "lusty",
      "red-blooded",
      "robust",
      "vigorous",
      "vital"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181515",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "per":{
    "antonyms":[
      "all",
      "apiece",
      "each",
      "per capita"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": according to":[
        "\u2014 often used with as per instructions as per usual"
      ],
      ": by the means or agency of : through":[
        "per bearer"
      ],
      ": containing an element in its highest or a high oxidation state":[
        "per chloric acid"
      ],
      ": containing the largest possible or a relatively large proportion of a (specified) chemical element":[
        "per chloroethylene"
      ],
      ": for each : apiece":[
        "a bargain at $3.50 per"
      ],
      ": throughout : thoroughly":[
        "per use"
      ],
      ": with respect to every member of a specified group : for each":[],
      "period":[],
      "person":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Preposition",
      "The speed limit is 35 miles per hour.",
      "The car gets 32 miles per gallon.",
      "He averages 15 points per game.",
      "Per your advice, I accepted their offer.",
      "Adverb",
      "you can have them at 50 cents per or three for $1.25",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
      "Focus on target cost per acquisition, return on ad spend or return on investment. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
      "Seventeen patients die per day waiting for an organ transplant, the Health Resources & Services Administration estimates. \u2014 Eryn Mathewson, CNN , 4 July 2022",
      "California has recorded a 12% increase in coronavirus cases compared with mid-June, tallying an average of more than 16,900 per day over the last week, according to data compiled by The Times. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 July 2022",
      "From June 22 through Wednesday at least 600 flights were canceled, and between 4,000 and 7,000 were delayed per day, the tracking service said. \u2014 David Koenig, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
      "The participants were separated between moderate and heavy drinkers, with moderate drinking defined as having an average of one drink per day over the course of a week. \u2014 Jacob Fulton, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
      "The outlet reported that Wardian's average time running per day was between 11 and 15 hours. \u2014 Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
      "This week\u2019s case total averages to about 2,460 new cases per day over seven days, reports Julie Washington. \u2014 cleveland , 1 July 2022",
      "The palace said that the royal finances cost \u00a31.29 ($1.57) per person in the U.K. and that the bulk of its spending went toward major renovation works at Buckingham Palace. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "Senior libero/setter Cassidy Donalson represented Spring Woods on the watch list after averaging a team-high 4.3 digs per set as a junior. \u2014 Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle , 1 July 2019",
      "That\u2019s helped bring per -pound retail prices for beef patties down 16% from their September 2015 high of $5.12 to about $4.31 in June, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. \u2014 Jacob Bunge, WSJ , 30 June 2018",
      "Anderton, the Collierville, Tennessee, native averaged 11.78 assists per set and 2.00 digs per set as Samford improved to 6-6 in SoCon play. \u2014 Samford Athletics, AL.com , 2 Nov. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition",
      "1899, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, through, by means of, by \u2014 more at for":"Preposition",
      "Latin, through, throughout, thoroughly, detrimental to, from per":"Prefix"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "by",
      "in",
      "through",
      "via",
      "with"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115839",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adverb",
      "prefix",
      "preposition"
    ]
  },
  "per capita":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": equally to each individual":[],
      ": per unit of population : by or for each person":[
        "the highest income per capita of any state in the union"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While China\u2019s still a very poor country in a per capita sense, the country defined by starvation in the 1970s represents McDonald\u2019s largest non-U.S. market in the 2020s. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 3 July 2022",
      "Growth bounced back last year with a 6.9% rise, but the International Monetary Fund estimates that per capita incomes in the region by 2025 will be the same as in 2015. \u2014 Juan Forero, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Those are princely sums in a nation where the yearly per capita income is $4,000. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "In Manitoba, Indigenous children comprise about 90% of children in state care, one of the highest per capita rates in the country. \u2014 Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 June 2022",
      "Black Americans in 2019 had one-sixth the wealth of white Americans on a per capita basis, according to analysis in a paper this month from economists Ellora Derenoncourt, Chi Hyun Kim, Moritz Kuhn and Moritz Schularick. \u2014 Catarina Saraiva, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "Black Americans in 2019 had one-sixth the wealth of White Americans on a per capita basis, according to analysis in a paper this month from economists Ellora Derenoncourt, Chi Hyun Kim, Moritz Kuhn and Moritz Schularick. \u2014 Catarina Saraiva, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "According to a ProPublica analysis, the biggest municipalities in Wisconsin received the most money and had higher per capita grants than smaller places like Waukesha, Brookfield and Fond Du Lac, which all had a history of voting for Trump. \u2014 Megan O\u2019matz, ProPublica , 25 May 2022",
      "Indeed, much of Forsyth\u2019s per capita wealth was generated by the vast run-up in value of properties that had sat in the possession of Forsyth\u2019s old families for a century \u2014 much of that property taken from someone else. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1682, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin, by heads":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8ka-p\u0259-t\u0259",
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8ka-p\u0259-t\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "all",
      "apiece",
      "each",
      "per"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082918",
    "type":[
      "adverb or adjective"
    ]
  },
  "per caput":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": per capita":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, by the head":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-p\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055015",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "per diem":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": by the day : for each day",
      ": based on use or service by the day : daily",
      ": paid by the day",
      ": a daily allowance",
      ": a daily fee",
      ": by the day : for each day",
      ": based on use or service by the day",
      ": paid or calculated by the day",
      ": a daily allowance",
      ": a daily fee"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "Employees will be given $20 per diem for expenses.",
      "Noun",
      "He received a $30 per diem for food.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Among staff nurses, are they paid per diem or hourly? \u2014 Seth Joseph, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Oregon\u2019s part-time lawmakers receive a per diem of $151 a day during interim meetings, in addition to their $32,839 salaries. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
      "That per diem jumped from up to $120 a day to up to $185 a day this year while the salary is scheduled to increase to $57,876 on July 1. \u2014 Susan Haigh, Hartford Courant , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "That per diem jumped from up to $120 a day to up to $185 a day this year while the salary is scheduled to increase to $57,876 on July 1. \u2014 Susan Haigh, chicagotribune.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "But the same proposal would have capped their daily $307 per diem for expenses like food and lodging at $100 and required receipts for claims. \u2014 Susan Haigh, Hartford Courant , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "But the same proposal would have capped their daily $307 per diem for expenses like food and lodging at $100 and required receipts for claims. \u2014 Susan Haigh, chicagotribune.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "Spending on per diem workers in the state fiscal year that ended June 30, 2020, was $632,400, and was on track to outpace that total in fiscal 2021, when spending was $321,300 for July to December 2020. \u2014 Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "Last year, Dunleavy vetoed funding for the Legislature\u2019s 2022 per diem payments; the governor\u2019s supplemental budget proposes to restore that funding. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "Adverb",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above",
      "Adjective",
      "1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
      "Noun",
      "1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Adverb",
      "Medieval Latin"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259m",
      "-\u02c8d\u012b-",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8d\u0113-\u02ccem, -\u0259m",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8d\u0113-\u0259m, -\u02c8d\u012b-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-073517",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "trademark"
    ]
  },
  "per head":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": for each person":[
        "The price is $20 per head ."
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    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164334",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
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  },
  "per procurationem":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": by agency : by the authority of an agent : by proxy":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin per procurationem":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccper\u02ccpr\u00e4k\u0259\u02ccr\u00e4t\u0113\u02c8\u014d\u02ccnem"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094439",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
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  },
  "per tout et non per my":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": by the whole and not by a share, moiety, or divisible part":[
        "\u2014 used especially in property law with reference to concurrent ownership by two or more persons"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Anglo-French":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259(r)\u02c8t\u00fc\u0101\u02ccn\u00e4np\u0259(r)\u02c8m\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044926",
    "type":[]
  },
  "peraluminous":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a molecular proportion of alumina greater than that of soda and potash combined":[
        "\u2014 used of an igneous rock"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "per- + aluminous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6p\u0259r\u2027",
      "\u00a6per+"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164044",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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  },
  "perambulant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": perambulatory"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin perambulant-, perambulans , present participle of perambulare"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259\u02c8ramby\u0259l\u0259nt",
      "-\u02c8raam-"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-075401",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
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  "perambulate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": stroll":[],
      ": to make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot":[],
      ": to travel over or through especially on foot : traverse":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air",
      "long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Conveniently, Grey\u2019s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking. \u2014 Roxane Gay, Glamour , 1 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perambulatus , past participle of perambulare , from per- through + ambulare to walk":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ram-by\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "course",
      "cover",
      "cross",
      "cut (across)",
      "follow",
      "go",
      "navigate",
      "pass (over)",
      "peregrinate",
      "proceed (along)",
      "track",
      "transit",
      "travel",
      "traverse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215451",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perambulation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": stroll":[],
      ": to make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot":[],
      ": to travel over or through especially on foot : traverse":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air",
      "long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Conveniently, Grey\u2019s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking. \u2014 Roxane Gay, Glamour , 1 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perambulatus , past participle of perambulare , from per- through + ambulare to walk":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ram-by\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "course",
      "cover",
      "cross",
      "cut (across)",
      "follow",
      "go",
      "navigate",
      "pass (over)",
      "peregrinate",
      "proceed (along)",
      "track",
      "transit",
      "travel",
      "traverse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163021",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perambulator":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a baby carriage":[],
      ": one that perambulates":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "counts himself among that select group of hikers who are perambulators of the entire Appalachian Trail",
      "nannies pushing perambulators around London's Hyde Park",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Scilla caught up to this unlikely perambulator in a few strides. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 7 June 2021",
      "The buskers have been banished; the perambulators have perished. \u2014 Rachel Schallom, Fortune , 21 Mar. 2020",
      "Maple leaves like dinner plates have blown up against the high tread of the sidewalks, and bicycles and perambulators are too tall to climb onto or into. \u2014 Hamish Bowles, Vogue , 19 Dec. 2019",
      "The carousel\u2019s maker, the Charles W.F. Dare Company, of Brooklyn, N.Y., also manufactured children\u2019s perambulators and toys, such as rocking horses. \u2014 Michael Tortorello, WSJ , 1 Sep. 2017",
      "But, happily, the American perambulators enjoying their walk beside the wall would need only peek through it to see drug dealers loading up a medieval siege weapon, allowing them to hastily run for cover. \u2014 Philip Bump, Washington Post , 14 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "for sense 2 also \u02c8pram-",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ram-by\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ambler",
      "hiker",
      "rambler",
      "tramper",
      "walker"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165723",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perambulatory":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": stroll":[],
      ": to make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot":[],
      ": to travel over or through especially on foot : traverse":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air",
      "long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Conveniently, Grey\u2019s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking. \u2014 Roxane Gay, Glamour , 1 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perambulatus , past participle of perambulare , from per- through + ambulare to walk":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ram-by\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "course",
      "cover",
      "cross",
      "cut (across)",
      "follow",
      "go",
      "navigate",
      "pass (over)",
      "peregrinate",
      "proceed (along)",
      "track",
      "transit",
      "travel",
      "traverse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035301",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "percale":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fine closely woven cotton cloth variously finished for clothing, sheeting, and industrial uses":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Amazon carries some of the best sheets on the market for competitive prices, and includes a variety of different types, from percale to satin to microfiber and everything in between. \u2014 Hannah Jones, Country Living , 28 June 2022",
      "Plus, percale often looks wrinkled, but this one had a smoother appearance compared to others. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 4 May 2022",
      "The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab has tested over 250 flannel, percale , sateen and jersey sheets in the past few years both in the Lab and with consumer testers, collecting more than 10,000 data points to gauge performance and durability. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
      "Molecule's percale sheets will leave you sleeping in a set that has the luxury hotel feel while also keeping you cool and dry. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 25 May 2022",
      "Parachute\u2019s 100% Egyptian cotton percale sheets are consistently top performers (even when compared to other top brands). \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
      "Throughout its 115 years in the business, Pratesi has excelled at making cotton percale both cool and cozy. \u2014 Janice O'leary, Robb Report , 6 Mar. 2022",
      "And the 100% cotton percale cover is breathable for sweat-free nights. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Perfect for hot sleepers, Brooklinen\u2019s classic duvet cover made of breathable percale will keep you cool all night long with a hotel-luxury feel. \u2014 Samantha Rees, Vogue , 24 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1840, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "ultimately from Persian parg\u0101la":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-\u02cck\u0101l",
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8k\u0101l",
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8kal"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132245",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "percaline":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1888, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from percale":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-k\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094329",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "percarbonate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a salt or ester of a percarbonic acid":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "per- + carbonate":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)per+",
      "\u00a6p\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082558",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "percarbonic acid":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "per- + carbonic":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6per+\u2026-",
      "\u00a6p\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043049",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perceant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": penetrating , piercing":[
        "perceant was his spright",
        "\u2014 Edmund Spenser"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English persaunt , from Middle French per\u00e7ant , present participle of percer to pierce":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259rs\u1d4ant"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205903",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "perceivance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": perception , notice":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-v\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005000",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perceive":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to attain awareness or understanding of":[],
      ": to regard as being such":[
        "was perceived as a loser"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We perceive by means of the kaleidoscopic mirror of this life. This means that our ability to perceive is at once tyrannized by our expectations, and at war with them. \u2014 James Baldwin , The Evidence of Things Not Seen , 1985",
      "Standing in the hallway just out of sight during this interview was Sarah. She held her baby on her hip and she listened. She perceived as no one in the family could the enormity of the misfortune. \u2014 E. L. Doctorow , Ragtime , 1974",
      "\u2026 and when they perceived her to be little struck with the duet they were so good as to play, they could do no more than make her a generous present of some of their least valued toys, and leave her to herself, while they adjourned to whatever might be the favourite holiday sport of the moment, making artificial flowers or wasting gold paper. \u2014 Jane Austen , Mansfield Park , 1814",
      "I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure.",
      "perceived that it was going to be a nice day",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To perceive Camp in objects and persons is to understand Being-as-Playing-a-Role. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
      "But decline is not what many people perceive , even in places like Houston. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "As many tools have put us face to face with new digital experiences in the past several months, the world is starting to perceive reality in a completely new way. \u2014 Yanie Durocher, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "And most, leave it up to the public to decide what and how to perceive their art in connection to both countries. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "To perceive life in the belief that, in some way, it must be controlled is hardly convenient or logical. \u2014 Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Oct. 2021",
      "Biden is no exception, experiencing a slight dip in his approval rating, as questions bubble up over how Americans will perceive his handling of these issues in the coming months. \u2014 Betsy Klein, CNN , 14 Aug. 2021",
      "There is no reason to exclude the meanings that the Christian wedding vendors perceive in their business activity. \u2014 Linda Greenhouse, The New York Review of Books , 1 July 2021",
      "Two people observing the same tamamushi from different perspectives will each perceive the creature in their own way. \u2014 Fortune , 15 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French perceivre , from Latin percipere , from per- thoroughly + capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8s\u0113v"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "feel",
      "scent",
      "see",
      "sense",
      "smell",
      "taste"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192959",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perceptible":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impalpable",
      "imperceptible",
      "inappreciable",
      "indistinguishable",
      "insensible",
      "undetectable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of being perceived especially by the senses":[
        "a perceptible change in her tone",
        "a barely perceptible light"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The sound was barely perceptible .",
      "There was a perceptible change in the audience's mood.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the road, the only perceptible tradeoff is the noise those sticky optional Pirellis generate. \u2014 James Tate, Car and Driver , 1 June 2022",
      "Biyela is serene and measured, but there's an unmistakable sparkle in her eyes \u2014 mischief even \u2014 perceptible despite the partial pixelation. \u2014 Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "But the unexpected invasion of Ukraine saw a sharp correction to a barely perceptible gain of 0.4% in 2022 to 10.63 million, and now this minus 6% forecast. \u2014 Neil Winton, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "In a wordless moment that conveys the screenplay\u2019s driving notion with a subtlety quickly abandoned, Kath studies herself in the rearview mirror, tugging at her hairline to erase her barely perceptible forehead lines. \u2014 Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "There will be photos, too, offering a snapshot of a scarcely perceptible flaw in a player\u2019s positioning or an expanse of the field left exposed or a darting run left unconsummated. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Attenberg has published seven novels and her writing \u2014 both fiction and non \u2014 shimmers with keen pragmatic observations as well as deeply perceptible humane empathy. \u2014 Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "It\u2019s one of the perks of working from home, where CNN stays on most of the day, if at the lowest perceptible volume. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "But the probe zooming through space captured the electric and magnetic emissions that scientists later converted into perceptible sound. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1567, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8sep-t\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perceptible perceptible , sensible , palpable , tangible , appreciable , ponderable mean apprehensible as real or existent. perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent. a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind. an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable. the tension in the air was almost palpable tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally. no tangible evidence of UFOs appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable. an appreciable increase in income ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance. exerted a ponderable influence on world events",
    "synonyms":[
      "appreciable",
      "apprehensible",
      "detectable",
      "discernible",
      "discernable",
      "distinguishable",
      "palpable",
      "sensible"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203714",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "noun,"
    ]
  },
  "perception":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a capacity for comprehension":[],
      ": a mental image : concept":[],
      ": a result of perceiving : observation":[],
      ": awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensation":[
        "color perception"
      ],
      ": consciousness":[],
      ": physical sensation interpreted in the light of experience":[],
      ": quick, acute, and intuitive cognition : appreciation":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "It is ironic that the impact of smoking on nonsmokers, rather than on smokers themselves, is what finally transformed the regulation and cultural perception of the cigarette. \u2014 Allan M. Brandt , The Cigarette Century , 2007",
      "Some drugs cause blurred vision and changes in color perception , or increased tears. \u2014 Sallie Tisdale , Harper's , June 2007",
      "The urge of these acolytes is not dramatic but mercantile\u2014to traduce all personal history, to subvert all perception or insight, into gain, or the hope of gain. \u2014 David Mamet , Jafsie and John Henry Essays , 1999",
      "Everything is research for the sake of erudition. No one is taught to value himself for nice perception and cultivated taste. \u2014 Robert Frost , letter , 2 Jan. 1915",
      "a writer of considerable perception , she remembers how it feels to be confused and insecure",
      "a growing perception of the enormity of the problem",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That rush lasted more than a year and fueled a perception that there was no upper limit on prices. \u2014 Eric Fuller, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "What the series wants to talk about is not so much the lockdown effect as the contemporary trend towards a virtual world, and how the new media shapes perception of threat and fear. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 27 June 2022",
      "The alternative sites, like Trump's Truth Social platform, which launched in February, market themselves as bastions of free speech, capitalizing on the perception among some Republicans that they have been unfairly censored by Silicon Valley. \u2014 Donie O'sullivan And Whitney Wild, CNN , 22 June 2022",
      "Color perception is highly subjective, and photography turned out to involve all sorts of human choices and interventions. \u2014 Hari Kunzru, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s perception that selecting a player other than Jones would allow the Orioles to deploy a similar strategy in 2022. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun , 18 June 2022",
      "The growing perception in Israel is that the Iranian nuclear program can\u2019t be seen in isolation from Tehran\u2019s broader strategy for regional domination. \u2014 Jonathan Spyer, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
      "The exhibition, created by British Nigerian curator Aindrea Emelife, draws upon references from the past that have influenced toxic Western perception of the Black female body, such as colonial-era fetishizations and exoticisation. \u2014 Sagal Mohammed, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
      "Wearing the right shoes sends a clear message that the person is trendy or cool, and pop culture has only deepened this perception . \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perception-, perceptio act of perceiving, from percipere \u2014 see perceive":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8sep-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perception discernment , discrimination , perception , penetration , insight , acumen mean a power to see what is not evident to the average mind. discernment stresses accuracy (as in reading character or motives or appreciating art). the discernment to know true friends discrimination stresses the power to distinguish and select what is true or appropriate or excellent. the discrimination that develops through listening to a lot of great music perception implies quick and often sympathetic discernment (as of shades of feeling). a novelist of keen perception into human motives penetration implies a searching mind that goes beyond what is obvious or superficial. lacks the penetration to see the scorn beneath their friendly smiles insight suggests depth of discernment coupled with understanding sympathy. a documentary providing insight into the plight of the homeless acumen implies characteristic penetration combined with keen practical judgment. a director of reliable box-office acumen",
    "synonyms":[
      "discernment",
      "insight",
      "perceptiveness",
      "perceptivity",
      "sagaciousness",
      "sagacity",
      "sageness",
      "sapience",
      "wisdom"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233303",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perceptive":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": capable of or exhibiting keen perception : observant":[
        "a perceptive scholar"
      ],
      ": characterized by sympathetic understanding or insight":[],
      ": responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning":[
        "a perceptive eye"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He is a very perceptive young man.",
      "due to their ability to rotate their ears, cats are very perceptive when it comes to pinpointing the source of a sound",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Currently just 10 years old, Leia is repeatedly shown to be incredibly perceptive and able to read people. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 29 May 2022",
      "Introverts tend to be more perceptive and see other points of view, which can lead to out-of-the-box thinking and innovation. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022",
      "Conversations With Friends charts Frances\u2019 halting journey toward bridging the disconnect between theory and practice, head and heart, with patience and a perceptive eye for detail. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Empathy is not reserved for those who are born perceptive . \u2014 Ciara Ungar, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Each artist earned his authority, according to this perceptive study, by claiming the freedom to do things his own way. \u2014 Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The best sections of this perceptive and balanced study track how algorithms mimic our natural allogrooming tendencies. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Adam Weinberg, the Whitney\u2019s director, wrote an unusually perceptive and wise preface to the catalogue. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Meet some of the most perceptive , spellbinding authors and thinkers of today and celebrate putting our inner lives in conversation with the outer world. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Apr. 2022"
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      "Currently just 10 years old, Leia is repeatedly shown to be incredibly perceptive and able to read people. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 29 May 2022",
      "Introverts tend to be more perceptive and see other points of view, which can lead to out-of-the-box thinking and innovation. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022",
      "Conversations With Friends charts Frances\u2019 halting journey toward bridging the disconnect between theory and practice, head and heart, with patience and a perceptive eye for detail. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Empathy is not reserved for those who are born perceptive . \u2014 Ciara Ungar, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Each artist earned his authority, according to this perceptive study, by claiming the freedom to do things his own way. \u2014 Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The best sections of this perceptive and balanced study track how algorithms mimic our natural allogrooming tendencies. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Adam Weinberg, the Whitney\u2019s director, wrote an unusually perceptive and wise preface to the catalogue. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Meet some of the most perceptive , spellbinding authors and thinkers of today and celebrate putting our inner lives in conversation with the outer world. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Apr. 2022"
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      "Introverts tend to be more perceptive and see other points of view, which can lead to out-of-the-box thinking and innovation. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022",
      "Conversations With Friends charts Frances\u2019 halting journey toward bridging the disconnect between theory and practice, head and heart, with patience and a perceptive eye for detail. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 May 2022",
      "Empathy is not reserved for those who are born perceptive . \u2014 Ciara Ungar, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "Each artist earned his authority, according to this perceptive study, by claiming the freedom to do things his own way. \u2014 Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The best sections of this perceptive and balanced study track how algorithms mimic our natural allogrooming tendencies. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Adam Weinberg, the Whitney\u2019s director, wrote an unusually perceptive and wise preface to the catalogue. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "Meet some of the most perceptive , spellbinding authors and thinkers of today and celebrate putting our inner lives in conversation with the outer world. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Apr. 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to jury consultant Jill Huntley Taylor, Balwani likely faces different perceptual hurdles than Holmes did in the eyes of the jurors who deliberated over her case. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 24 June 2022",
      "Umwelt is a term coined by the zoologist Jakob von Uexk\u00fcll in 1909 to describe the sensory bubble that surrounds an animal\u2014its perceptual world. \u2014 Julie Zickefoose, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
      "Instead, an Umwelt is specifically the part of those surroundings that an animal can sense and experience\u2014its perceptual world. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022",
      "The idea of using technology to augment these processes to enhance our perceptual capabilities is no longer science fiction. \u2014 Achin Bhowmik, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Tech-minded, they were attuned to the plastic material\u2019s abstract capacities for luminous translucency and perceptual insight. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
      "Wedged between perceptual inputs and outputs resides a hypothetical central processor\u2014which takes in sensory representations from the environment and makes decisions about what to do with them to perform the correct action. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
      "Each of Rose\u2019s films has explored how the perceptual experiences of human beings are shaped by the physical, social, economic, and technological structures that are particular to a certain time. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "My office has a perceptual thinness to it\u2014the surfaces seem empty. \u2014 Michael W. Clune, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Because any driver worth their salt would figure this out and likely after perchance one time falling into this bit of a roadway trap, would avoid going that way entirely. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 17 Oct. 2021",
      "Ah, to sleep, perchance \u2026 to shrink your neural connections? \u2014 Christopher Wanjek, Scientific American , 3 Feb. 2017",
      "To sleep, perchance to heal A report in the journal Nature Communications adds to the list of sleep\u2019s benefits. \u2014 Magnus Wennman, National Geographic , 17 June 2019",
      "To sleep, perchance to dream of a giant plate of nachos. \u2014 Gray Chapman, SELF , 27 Mar. 2019",
      "Its members liked to call themselves kleagles, goblins and other names of darkling potency, to meet in solemn 'konklaves,' burn a fiery cross upon a distant hill and, perchance , frighten a Negro child outnumbered 100 to 1. \u2014 The Washington Post, AL.com , 10 Apr. 2018"
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      "More recent events sent me back to the novel itself, and to a new respect for Lewis\u2019 percipience about Americans\u2019 vulnerability to the blandishments of political charlatans, and about his oracular vision of how a fascist takeover would unfold. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Readers knew to expect in a Flanigan column percipience and foresight, expressed in graceful, unaffected prose. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Aug. 2021",
      "Jones has experience with a wide array of run-pass option plays as well, and his football percipience is highly regarded. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2021"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "My thanks to Times TV critic Lorraine Ali for her percipient take. \u2014 latimes.com , 25 May 2018"
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      "There is nothing like percolating coffee over an open campfire.",
      "Coffee was percolating on the stove.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Youngkin hasn't endorsed in either race, nor has Trump, whose false claims of massive voter fraud in the 2020 election have continued to percolate through both primaries. \u2014 Sarah Rankin, ajc , 19 June 2022",
      "Maximize Let that percolate in your mind for a moment or two. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "In 2020, a new spinoff began to percolate : A casting call for a senior citizens series was promoted on-air. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Suppliers raised prices sharply last month, a sign inflation continues to percolate through the U.S. economy. \u2014 Gwynn Guilford, WSJ , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "These are beginning to percolate through the press and social media. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 14 Sep. 2021",
      "This may change as other issues\u2014inflation and the war in Ukraine\u2014 percolate in the news and force Trump to think about something other than his monomaniacal devotion to the Big Lie. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 25 Mar. 2022",
      "The impact of those increases will take months to percolate through the economy. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Many sustainability initiatives are new and complex; some need to percolate for an extended time before any tangible benefits to both the environment and the business can be measured and realized. \u2014 Rouzbeh Amini, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022"
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      "1626, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
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      "Latin percolatus , past participle of percolare , from per- through + colare to sieve \u2014 more at per- , colander":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259t",
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    "examples":[
      "sinners condemned to eternal perdition",
      "simple stupidity is not enough to doom one to perdition",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And not the fire and brimstone Old Testament perdition . \u2014 Damon Young, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "Jeff, Bobby\u2019s lone sibling, had to force his way through the perdition of survivor\u2019s guilt. \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "Morels even more blatantly favor drama, thriving on tree death, soil disturbance, fire and perdition . \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 13 Feb. 2020",
      "But simply waiting for their arrival puts us on the road to perdition . \u2014 Marin Gjaja, Fortune , 8 Dec. 2020",
      "Robinson\u2019s fiction investigates, again and again, the connection between loneliness and perdition , between the soul\u2019s isolation and its torment. \u2014 Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic , 11 Sep. 2020",
      "Hence, the nation to them is not all holy, a thing inviolate and inviolable, a thing that a man dare not sell or dishonour on pain of eternal perdition . \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 7 Sep. 2020",
      "Like these earlier explorers of perdition , Peterson found wisdom through his harrowing trek. \u2014 Jeet Heer, The New Republic , 21 May 2018",
      "As the symbolism abounds on this dusty road to perdition , the excesses of the piece invite the actors to indulgent performances. \u2014 Theodore P. Mahne, NOLA.com , 31 July 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perdicion , from Anglo-French perdiciun , Late Latin perdition-, perditio , from Latin perdere to destroy, from per- through + dare to give \u2014 more at per- , date":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8di-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "Gehenna",
      "hell",
      "Pandemonium",
      "Tophet"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050940",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a plant widely distributed in a climax and usually a dominant in at least some of the constituent associations":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "per- + dominant":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)per+",
      "\u00a6p\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093758",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a soldier assigned to extremely hazardous duty":[],
      ": remaining out of sight":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1608, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1612, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French perdu , masculine, & perdue , feminine, from past participle of perdre to lose, from Latin perdere":"Adjective",
      "French sentinelle perdue , literally, lost sentinel":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-(\u02cc)d\u00fc",
      "-(\u02cc)dy\u00fc",
      "per-\u02c8d\u1d6b",
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8d(y)\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045922",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": treason , subversion"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Latin perduellion-, perduellio , from perduellis enemy, from per by + Old Latin duellum war"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259rd(y)\u00fc\u02c8ely\u0259n"
    ],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-090614",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": very durable"
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English, long-lasting, eternal, from Anglo-French pardurable , from Late Latin perdurabilis , from Latin perdurare to endure, from per- throughout + durare to last \u2014 more at during"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8du\u0307r-\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8dyu\u0307r-",
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-j\u0259-r\u0259-"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105947",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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    "definitions":{
      ": perdurability":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r+",
      "archaic \u02c8p\u0259rj\u0259r\u0259b\u0259ln\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125248",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "perdure":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cease",
      "close",
      "conclude",
      "desist",
      "die",
      "discontinue",
      "end",
      "expire",
      "finish",
      "lapse",
      "leave off",
      "pass",
      "quit",
      "stop",
      "terminate",
      "wind up"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to continue to exist : last entry 1":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French pardurer , Latin perdurare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8dyu\u0307r",
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8du\u0307r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abide",
      "bide",
      "continue",
      "endure",
      "hold on",
      "hold up",
      "keep up",
      "last",
      "persist",
      "remain",
      "run on"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012514",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
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  "peregrinate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to travel especially on foot : walk":[],
      ": to walk or travel over : traverse":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States.",
      "a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1593, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8per-\u0259-gr\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "course",
      "cover",
      "cross",
      "cut (across)",
      "follow",
      "go",
      "navigate",
      "pass (over)",
      "perambulate",
      "proceed (along)",
      "track",
      "transit",
      "travel",
      "traverse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070411",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peregrination":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to travel especially on foot : walk":[],
      ": to walk or travel over : traverse":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Jack Kerouac's celebrated novel about penniless free spirits peregrinating the United States.",
      "a couple of backpacking college students who decided to spend the summer peregrinating around Ireland"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1593, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8per-\u0259-gr\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "course",
      "cover",
      "cross",
      "cut (across)",
      "follow",
      "go",
      "navigate",
      "pass (over)",
      "perambulate",
      "proceed (along)",
      "track",
      "transit",
      "travel",
      "traverse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174449",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peregrinator":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": traveler , wanderer":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from peregrinatus + -or":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182619",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peregrine":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a tendency to wander":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a loyal cadre of peregrine workers who follow the presidential candidate from primary to primary",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since then, several peregrine falcons have nested, but no pair had successfully hatched chicks until last year, officials said. \u2014 Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
      "In 2016, a pair of peregrine falcons, the cliff-dwelling birds of medieval romance, settled into a new home. \u2014 Alison Gopnik, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
      "For example, by studying the eggs of peregrine falcons and other birds, scientists were able to prove that a pesticide called DDT was causing egg thinning, leading to nesting failures. \u2014 Gina Rich, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "For three years, Mari Sasano, a writer and editor in Edmonton, Alberta, has kept up with a family of peregrine falcons via a Facebook live feed. \u2014 Allie Volpe, Outside Online , 24 Mar. 2020",
      "In recent weeks, fans of the peregrine falcons have watched death, lust and birth play out from the comfort of their homes. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 May 2022",
      "In Berkeley, Annie and Alden, a pair of peregrine falcons, are incubating three eggs atop UC Berkeley\u2019s Campanile bell tower. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Today, the only tenants are the peregrine falcons atop the building, circling nearby in close formation. \u2014 Matthew Healey, BostonGlobe.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The partial closure is meant to protect a nest of peregrine falcons by limiting rock climbing, and other activities, in the area which may disturb the nest. \u2014 Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1599, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French peregrin , from Medieval Latin peregrinus , from Latin, foreign \u2014 more at pilgrim":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccgr\u0113n",
      "\u02c8per-\u0259-gr\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ambulant",
      "ambulatory",
      "errant",
      "fugitive",
      "gallivanting",
      "galavanting",
      "itinerant",
      "nomad",
      "nomadic",
      "perambulatory",
      "peripatetic",
      "ranging",
      "roaming",
      "roving",
      "vagabond",
      "vagrant",
      "wandering",
      "wayfaring"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233204",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "peregrine falcon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a swift nearly cosmopolitan falcon ( Falco peregrinus ) often used in falconry":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "She was stunned to see a peregrine falcon , its talons gripping the black railing of their west-facing terrace, staring at her. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News , 20 June 2022",
      "This program will include a trio of screech owls, a barn owl and a peregrine falcon . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022",
      "As UC Berkeley\u2019s peregrine falcon Annie makes headlines for quickly finding a new mate, a couple of raptors farther north are showing the world what can happen with just a little bit of romantic stability. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Annie is a female peregrine falcon who, since 2016, has been sheltering and laying eggs atop the university\u2019s 307-foot-tall Sather Tower with her mate, Grinnell. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "A few hours before he was struck by a car, Grinnell was seen defending the nest against an aggressive juvenile peregrine falcon . \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "By the mid-1960s, the peregrine falcon population dropped by more than 70 percent in the western United States. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "The resort\u2019s roster includes six Harris\u2019s hawks, one peregrine falcon , one Eurasian eagle owl, one barn owl and an Eastern screech owl. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "The one-and-a-half-pound quadrocopter, which has feet and legs modeled after a peregrine falcon , can catch and carry objects ten times its own weight. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English faukon peregryn , from Medieval Latin falco peregrinus , literally, pilgrim falcon; from the young being captured wandering from their nests, which were too inaccessible to reach easily":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192434",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peregrinism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": tendency to wander":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-gr\u0259\u0307\u02ccniz\u0259m",
      "-\u02ccgr\u0113\u02ccn-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215314",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peregrinity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being peregrine":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French or Latin; Middle French peregrinit\u00e9 , from Latin peregrinitat-, peregrinitas , from peregrinus foreign + -itat-, -itas -ity":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054214",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pereira bark":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a Brazilian tree ( Geissospermum vellosii ) of the family Apocynaceae":[],
      ": the bark of the pereira tree used in Brazil as a tonic and febrifuge":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "after Jonathan Pereira \u20201853 English pharmacologist.":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8r\u0101r\u0259-",
      "p\u0259\u02c8rer\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065015",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perempt":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": quash":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin peremptus , past participle of perimere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102145",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "peremptoriness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": admitting of no contradiction":[],
      ": characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance":[
        "how insolent of late he is become, how proud, how peremptory",
        "\u2014 William Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": expressive of urgency or command":[
        "a peremptory call"
      ],
      ": indicative of a peremptory attitude or nature : haughty":[
        "a peremptory tone",
        "peremptory disregard of an objection"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Her peremptory tone angered me.",
      "the governor's peremptory personal assistant began telling the crowd of reporters and photographers exactly where they had to stand",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On Wednesday, the defense and the prosecution are also expected to express peremptory challenges, which could alter the final jury. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
      "The defense wound up using all 10 of its peremptory challenges, eliminating candidates for any reason other than race or gender, while the prosecution used four. \u2014 Terry Spencer, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
      "Both sides in each case will be able to use 10 peremptory challenges to excuse a potential juror without reason. \u2014 Richard Wintonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Each side will also get at least 10 peremptory strikes, where either can eliminate a candidate for any reason except race or gender. \u2014 Terry Spencer, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Each side will also get at least 10 peremptory strikes, where either can eliminate a candidate for any reason except race or gender. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "In other words, bombs are blunter, more peremptory instruments. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Miss Manners suggests that vendors \u2014 and people in the above categories who use peremptory tones or set unreasonable conditions \u2014 not wait by the phone, as such requests need not be honored. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
      "In September, the Arizona high court abolished peremptory challenges altogether. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English peremptorie , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin peremptorius , from Latin, destructive, from perimere to take entirely, destroy, from per- thoroughly + emere to take \u2014 more at redeem":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8remp-t\u0259-r\u0113",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8rem(p)-t(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for peremptory masterful , domineering , imperious , peremptory , imperative mean tending to impose one's will on others. masterful implies a strong personality and ability to act authoritatively. her masterful personality soon dominated the movement domineering suggests an overbearing or arbitrary manner and an obstinate determination to enforce one's will. children controlled by domineering parents imperious implies a commanding nature or manner and often suggests arrogant assurance. an imperious executive used to getting his own way peremptory implies an abrupt dictatorial manner coupled with an unwillingness to brook disobedience or dissent. given a peremptory dismissal imperative implies peremptoriness arising more from the urgency of the situation than from an inherent will to dominate. an imperative appeal for assistance",
    "synonyms":[
      "authoritarian",
      "authoritative",
      "autocratic",
      "autocratical",
      "bossy",
      "despotic",
      "dictatorial",
      "domineering",
      "imperious",
      "masterful",
      "overbearing",
      "tyrannical",
      "tyrannic",
      "tyrannous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192700",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peremptory":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": admitting of no contradiction":[],
      ": characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance":[
        "how insolent of late he is become, how proud, how peremptory",
        "\u2014 William Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": expressive of urgency or command":[
        "a peremptory call"
      ],
      ": indicative of a peremptory attitude or nature : haughty":[
        "a peremptory tone",
        "peremptory disregard of an objection"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Her peremptory tone angered me.",
      "the governor's peremptory personal assistant began telling the crowd of reporters and photographers exactly where they had to stand",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On Wednesday, the defense and the prosecution are also expected to express peremptory challenges, which could alter the final jury. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
      "The defense wound up using all 10 of its peremptory challenges, eliminating candidates for any reason other than race or gender, while the prosecution used four. \u2014 Terry Spencer, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
      "Both sides in each case will be able to use 10 peremptory challenges to excuse a potential juror without reason. \u2014 Richard Wintonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Each side will also get at least 10 peremptory strikes, where either can eliminate a candidate for any reason except race or gender. \u2014 Terry Spencer, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Each side will also get at least 10 peremptory strikes, where either can eliminate a candidate for any reason except race or gender. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "In other words, bombs are blunter, more peremptory instruments. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Miss Manners suggests that vendors \u2014 and people in the above categories who use peremptory tones or set unreasonable conditions \u2014 not wait by the phone, as such requests need not be honored. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
      "In September, the Arizona high court abolished peremptory challenges altogether. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English peremptorie , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin peremptorius , from Latin, destructive, from perimere to take entirely, destroy, from per- thoroughly + emere to take \u2014 more at redeem":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8remp-t\u0259-r\u0113",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8rem(p)-t(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for peremptory masterful , domineering , imperious , peremptory , imperative mean tending to impose one's will on others. masterful implies a strong personality and ability to act authoritatively. her masterful personality soon dominated the movement domineering suggests an overbearing or arbitrary manner and an obstinate determination to enforce one's will. children controlled by domineering parents imperious implies a commanding nature or manner and often suggests arrogant assurance. an imperious executive used to getting his own way peremptory implies an abrupt dictatorial manner coupled with an unwillingness to brook disobedience or dissent. given a peremptory dismissal imperative implies peremptoriness arising more from the urgency of the situation than from an inherent will to dominate. an imperative appeal for assistance",
    "synonyms":[
      "authoritarian",
      "authoritative",
      "autocratic",
      "autocratical",
      "bossy",
      "despotic",
      "dictatorial",
      "domineering",
      "imperious",
      "masterful",
      "overbearing",
      "tyrannical",
      "tyrannic",
      "tyrannous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191228",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peremptory challenge":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a challenge (as of a juror) made as of right without assigning any cause":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Real Blac Chyna star already filed a peremptory challenge against Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory W. Alarcon, alleging unfair treatment in court. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "Most often the practice occurs through a legal tactic called a peremptory challenge , which allows an attorney to strike a potential juror without having to state a reason. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "The prosecutor used a peremptory challenge to dismiss Byng. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "The defense used a peremptory challenge against him. \u2014 Crystal D. Carter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "The defense used a peremptory challenge against him. \u2014 Crystal D. Carter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "The defense used a peremptory challenge against him. \u2014 Crystal D. Carter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "The defense used a peremptory challenge against him. \u2014 Crystal D. Carter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "Georges wrote in Monday\u2019s ruling that the trial judge erred in jury selection during the third trial by allowing prosecutors to issue what\u2019s known as a peremptory challenge of at least one Black juror. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051950",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peremptory mandamus":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a final and absolute mandamus to enforce the court's judgment":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062117",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perennate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to live over from one growing season to another":[
        "a perennating rhizome"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1904, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perennatus , past participle of perennare , from perennis":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8re-\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "\u02c8per-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140437",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perennial":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": continuing without interruption : constant , perpetual":[
        "the perennial quest for certainty",
        "a perennial student"
      ],
      ": persistent , enduring":[
        "perennial favorites"
      ],
      ": persisting for several years usually with new herbaceous growth from a perennating part":[
        "perennial asters"
      ],
      ": present at all seasons of the year":[],
      ": regularly repeated or renewed : recurrent":[
        "death is a perennial literary theme"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The problem \u2026 is inherent and perennial in any democracy, but it has been more severe in ours during the past quarter-century because of the near universal denigration of government, politics and politicians. \u2014 Michael Kinsley , Time , 29 Oct. 2001",
      "The issue between science and art is of perennial interest to me, since I started off in science in college, in medicine, was headed for psychiatry, and ended up writing novels \u2026 \u2014 Walker Percy , \"The State Of The Novel,\" 1977 , in Signposts in a Strange Land , 1991",
      "\u2026 scientists are warning that a perennial viral threat, the upcoming flu season, could be far more dangerous than usual\u2014more evidence that these tiny foes are responsible for a large share of human suffering. \u2014 Claudia Wallis , Time , 3 Nov. 1986",
      "This variety of oregano is perennial .",
      "Flooding is a perennial problem for people living by the river.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Los Angeles City Council is taking steps to combat this perennial problem, passing two measures that would increase the number of sanitation workers and rely on other preventive measures. \u2014 Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "For flood risk, a perennial concern in the Willamette Valley, engineers built the building several feet above the level at which there is a one-in-500 chance of flooding each year. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Hartwick promised to fix the stadium's field, which has become a perennial problem as sinkholes develop when the Arkansas River rises. \u2014 Neal Earley, Arkansas Online , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Add to that Israel's perennial concern about the well-being and security of the 150,000 Jews in Russia, and the argument in favor of maintaining good relations with Putin is a strong one. \u2014 Aaron David Miller, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
      "Amid this increase, and the perennial concern over a new \u2018migrant crisis,\u2019 the meeting of EU interior ministers in Lithuania emphasised stronger borders above other concerns. \u2014 Frey Lindsay, Forbes , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Arranging furniture is a perennial concern among homeowners, and how to properly position furniture depends on the shape, size, and function of your room. \u2014 Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "But the workforce deficit remains a perennial concern. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
      "Whether intermarried couples are raising their kids Jewish has been a perennial concern of Jewish communal planners and institutions worried about the vitality of the Jewish future. \u2014 Ben Sales, sun-sentinel.com , 11 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perennis , from per- throughout + annus year \u2014 more at per- , annual":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8re-n\u0113-\u0259l",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ren-\u0113-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perennial continual , continuous , constant , incessant , perpetual , perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. continual showers the whole weekend continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. football's oldest continuous rivalry constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. lived in constant pain incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. annoyed by the incessant quarreling perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. a land of perpetual snowfall perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. a perennial source of controversy",
    "synonyms":[
      "abiding",
      "ageless",
      "continuing",
      "dateless",
      "enduring",
      "eternal",
      "everlasting",
      "immortal",
      "imperishable",
      "lasting",
      "ongoing",
      "perpetual",
      "timeless",
      "undying"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035550",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perfect":{
    "antonyms":[
      "complete",
      "consummate",
      "finalize",
      "finish",
      "polish"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": absolute , unequivocal":[
        "enjoys perfect happiness"
      ],
      ": being entirely without fault or defect : flawless":[
        "a perfect diamond"
      ],
      ": belonging to the consonances unison, fourth, fifth, and octave which become augmented or diminished when raised or lowered by a half step":[],
      ": certain , sure":[],
      ": contented , satisfied":[],
      ": corresponding to an ideal standard or abstract concept":[
        "a perfect gentleman"
      ],
      ": expert , proficient":[
        "practice makes perfect"
      ],
      ": having both stamens and pistils in the same flower":[
        "a perfect flower"
      ],
      ": lacking in no essential detail : complete":[],
      ": legally valid":[],
      ": mature":[],
      ": of an extreme kind : unmitigated":[
        "a perfect brat",
        "an act of perfect foolishness"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or constituting a verb form or verbal that expresses an action or state completed at the time of speaking or at a time spoken of":[],
      ": pure , total":[],
      ": sane":[],
      ": satisfying all requirements : accurate":[],
      ": sexually mature and fully differentiated":[
        "a perfect insect"
      ],
      ": to bring to final form":[],
      ": to make perfect : improve , refine":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "He drew a perfect circle.",
      "She's a perfect baby. She hardly cries and she sleeps through the night.",
      "His behavior is a perfect example of what not to do.",
      "This is a perfect time to have a wedding.",
      "Going to the museum was a perfect way to spend a rainy day.",
      "\u201cIs that a big enough piece of pie?\u201d \u201cYes, it's perfect , thanks.\u201d",
      "Verb",
      "perfected the arrangements for their long-awaited European vacation",
      "an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The chefs are challenged by Antonia Lofaso to create summer eats worthy of the Fourth of July; mentors Tiffani Faison and Brooke Williamson encourage their teams to create the perfect burger. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 3 July 2022",
      "Two RFAs, Vegas center Nic Roy and LA right-shot defenseman Sean Durzi, would be perfect roster fits here, but the B\u2019s are likely too close to the cap to be in the offer-sheet business. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
      "Instead of perfect , aim for pretty good, recommends Johnston. \u2014 Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
      "Miller shares her tips and tricks for making perfect pavlova every time. \u2014 Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
      "These small but mighty lights are the perfect addition to any kayak. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 1 July 2022",
      "The Main Characters enjoy a bright, colorful world that seems perfect on the surface, but definitely contains shadows. \u2014 Alissa Simon, Variety , 1 July 2022",
      "To find the perfect poolside palate pleaser, roughly a dozen co-workers and friends dubbed the Elite Beverage Tasting Squad (EBTS) decamped for a 17-beverage test. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
      "For her version of southern Italian anelletti al forno, Rodriguez\u2019s pasta team braids strands of dough by hand into perfect , toothsome rings\u2014all the better looking and for catching tiny bites of escarole and braised pork cheek. \u2014 Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report , 1 July 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Fitzpatrick, the winner, was public-relations perfect , with his US Amateur championship history at The Country Club, his local story about staying with the Fulton family in Jamaica Plain. \u2014 Leigh Montville, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
      "As much as statisticians perfect their sampling and weighting processes to fit the American populace, there may just be a difference between the people who spend time filling out surveys (online or offline) and those who don\u2019t. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 June 2022",
      "This Solid & Striped swimsuit is the epitome of retro elegance and perfect for an excursion to the French Riviera. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
      "Simple in design, this mini backpack (intended for adults, but also perfect for littles) is both lightweight yet durable. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022",
      "This eyelet dress is easy to throw on and perfect for a casual daytime wedding. \u2014 Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
      "Putting a robot in every household, is in part, meant to help Tesla perfect its autonomous vehicle technology AI. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 16 Apr. 2022",
      "His father helped perfect the process used to manufacture the modern beer can. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Today\u2019s new homeowners may even feel more of a desire to preserve and perfect their living space than previous generations. \u2014 Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Portland\u2019s best chance of the first half came on a perfect through ball from Christine Sinclair to Sophia Smith. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 May 2022",
      "Harry Swartz swung a perfect through ball in behind Phoenix\u2019s back line setting striker Nico Brett up for a first-time finish past Ben Lundt. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "Unfortunately, his previous owner was experiencing homelessness and recognized their inability to properly care for him any longer thus their decision to give him a chance at finding the perfect forever home. \u2014 The Republic, The Arizona Republic , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Schwartz\u2019s second suggestion is not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. \u2014 Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "In other words, Norway didn\u2019t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "There\u2019s a tangible sweetness behind the notion of two imperfect people finding each other perfect . \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "The Flight Attendant is controlled chaos and a perfect for a binge. \u2014 Savannah Salazar, Vulture , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "The quirkiness of the internet and web\u2019s design was the apotheosis of ensuring that the perfect would not be the enemy of the good. \u2014 Jonathan Zittrain, The Atlantic , 30 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "1580, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English parfit , from Anglo-French, from Latin perfectus , from past participle of perficere to carry out, perfect, from per- thoroughly + facere to make, do \u2014 more at do":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "also \u02c8p\u0259r-fikt",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8fekt",
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-fikt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perfect Adjective perfect , whole , entire , intact mean not lacking or faulty in any particular. perfect implies the soundness and the excellence of every part, element, or quality of a thing frequently as an unattainable or theoretical state. a perfect set of teeth whole suggests a completeness or perfection that can be sought, gained, or regained. felt like a whole person again after vacation entire implies perfection deriving from integrity, soundness, or completeness of a thing. the entire Beethoven corpus intact implies retention of perfection of a thing in its natural or original state. the boat survived the storm intact",
    "synonyms":[
      "absolute",
      "faultless",
      "flawless",
      "ideal",
      "immaculate",
      "impeccable",
      "indefectible",
      "irreproachable",
      "letter-perfect",
      "picture-book",
      "picture-perfect",
      "seamless",
      "unblemished"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002120",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perfection":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an exemplification of supreme excellence":[],
      ": an unsurpassable degree of accuracy or excellence":[],
      ": freedom from fault or defect : flawlessness":[],
      ": maturity":[],
      ": the act or process of perfecting":[],
      ": the quality or state of being perfect : such as":[],
      ": the quality or state of being saintly":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.",
      "His poetry is pure perfection .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The RuPaul's Drag Race season 14 finale was nothing short of fashionable perfection , but behind-the-scenes chaos nearly derailed several of the impeccable looks that graced the stage. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 25 June 2022",
      "Hollywood the Maltese also demonstrated what perfection looks like on a toy pooch. \u2014 Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
      "As Vanacker sees it, the artist\u2019s unwillingness to rush perfection ties her back to the product. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 19 June 2022",
      "So instead, aim for progress over perfection , tracking your smaller wins along the way. \u2014 Amy Blaschka, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "Micaela Kastor pitched and hit the Lions to near perfection . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Such lyrics aren\u2019t particularly sophisticated or polished to metaphorical perfection , but that\u2019s the point. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 4 June 2022",
      "In addition, several sculptures will be on display that explore issues of dysphoria, disfigurement and the pursuit of physical perfection . \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "Porta said his hitters followed the game plan to near- perfection . \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 30 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perfeccioun , from Anglo-French perfection , from Latin perfection-, perfectio , from perficere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8fek-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "choiceness",
      "distinction",
      "excellence",
      "excellency",
      "first-rateness",
      "greatness",
      "preeminence",
      "primeness",
      "superbness",
      "superiority",
      "supremacy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062334",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perfectly":{
    "antonyms":[
      "amiss",
      "badly",
      "defectively",
      "faultily",
      "imperfectly"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a perfect manner":[],
      ": to a complete or adequate extent : quite":[
        "was perfectly happy until now"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The steak was perfectly cooked.",
      "you did that handspring perfectly on your first try",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Bock perfectly accessorized her rehearsal dinner look with a surprise gift from her husband-to-be: vintage earrings from the 1920s. \u2014 Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
      "Castillo\u2019s fastball can hit 100 mph and plays perfectly off of his sinker and his changeup. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
      "Airbnb isn\u2019t totally lame, though: the company plans to lift its 16-person occupancy limit, noting that some large family gatherings at massive properties can be perfectly placid. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
      "Remember after Tom Brady departed the Patriots in 2020 when all those stories were proffered about how good an offseason Jarrett Stidham was having and how the team was perfectly content to go into the season with him as its starting quarterback? \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
      "Real fruit is blended with nonfat yogurt for a perfectly portable high-quality snack. \u2014 Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022",
      "Looking for a foundation that blends in with your skin perfectly ? \u2014 ELLE , 28 June 2022",
      "Based on Mazda\u2019s voluminous photos, performance claims and the CX-50\u2019s technical specifications, the CX-50 is perfectly at home on dirt roads and two-tracks through relatively level forests and fields. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 25 June 2022",
      "The jeans in question are perfectly in line with Kendall\u2019s recent favorites. \u2014 Alice Cary, Vogue , 9 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-fik(t)-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "faultlessly",
      "flawlessly",
      "ideally",
      "immaculately",
      "impeccably",
      "pat"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233004",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "perfervid":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cold",
      "cool",
      "dispassionate",
      "emotionless",
      "impassive",
      "unemotional"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": marked by overwrought or exaggerated emotion : excessively fervent":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the perfervid prose of a romance novel",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The scant paintings on view reverse an emphasis on figurative imagery in the 2019 Biennial, tilting toward a lately prevalent revival of abstraction in perfervid styles that have yet to demonstrate staying power. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "This latest controversy won\u2019t dent Thomas\u2019s formidable reputation as a jurist, but it\u2019s another mark against his perfervid critics who have no decency. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "So why, with all this perfervid material at her disposal, did the director, Haifaa Al-Mansour, and her co-screenwriter, Emma Jensen, opt for such cautiousness? \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2018",
      "Down south near San Diego, gray-faced children toil in a slave-labor camp that Dickens could not have imagined in his most perfervid dreams. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 4 Oct. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1833, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin perfervidus , from Latin per- thoroughly + fervidus fervid":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-",
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8f\u0259r-v\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perfervid impassioned , passionate , ardent , fervent , fervid , perfervid mean showing intense feeling. impassioned implies warmth and intensity without violence and suggests fluent verbal expression. an impassioned plea for justice passionate implies great vehemence and often violence and wasteful diffusion of emotion. a passionate denunciation ardent implies an intense degree of zeal, devotion, or enthusiasm. an ardent supporter of human rights fervent stresses sincerity and steadiness of emotional warmth or zeal. fervent good wishes fervid suggests warmly and spontaneously and often feverishly expressed emotion. fervid love letters perfervid implies the expression of exaggerated or overwrought feelings. perfervid expressions of patriotism",
    "synonyms":[
      "ardent",
      "blazing",
      "burning",
      "charged",
      "demonstrative",
      "emotional",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "feverish",
      "fiery",
      "flaming",
      "glowing",
      "hot-blooded",
      "impassioned",
      "incandescent",
      "intense",
      "passional",
      "passionate",
      "red-hot",
      "religious",
      "superheated",
      "torrid",
      "vehement",
      "warm",
      "warm-blooded"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005555",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "perficient":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": having decisive influence or authority : effective":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perficient-, perficiens , present participle of perficere to complete, perfect":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259(r)\u02c8fish\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131616",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "perfide Albion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": perfidious Albion (England)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "per-f\u0113d-\u00e4l-by\u014d\u207f"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074846",
    "type":[
      "French phrase"
    ]
  },
  "perfidious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "constant",
      "dedicated",
      "devoted",
      "devout",
      "down-the-line",
      "faithful",
      "fast",
      "loyal",
      "staunch",
      "stanch",
      "steadfast",
      "steady",
      "true"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We were betrayed by a perfidious ally.",
      "a perfidious campaign worker revealed the senator's strategy to his leading rival for the nomination",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This latest version, originating in the Kremlin, is just a new, perfidious variant of the old virus called anti-Semitism. \u2014 Michael Brenner, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
      "But what\u2019s truly unprecedented about this bill is the range of organizations that its supporters hope to cleanse of perfidious foreign influence. \u2014 Casey Michel, The New Republic , 27 June 2022",
      "The real mystery in this perfidious tale is why the FBI decided to advance the dossier hoax to the world, thus weakening America and its presidency. \u2014 WSJ , 6 June 2022",
      "Millions of Russians with friends and relatives in Ukraine are heartsick, while others cling to the belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing only what is necessary to protect the motherland against a perfidious West. \u2014 Katya Korobtsova, Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Countries also find ways to live with them, and they can be used as a rhetorical device\u2014unfair sanctions imposed by a perfidious West\u2014to tighten a ruler\u2019s grip on power. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Thanks to that episode, and to Winston Churchill\u2019s denunciation of the agreement, the names of Munich, Chamberlain, and appeasement have ever since been bywords for perfidious betrayal. \u2014 Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The New Republic , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "It's been Agatha all along \u2014 and her very own insidious, perfidious spinoff is now in the works. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Our country surely could not countenance the injuring of more than 130 police officers (including one who subsequently died) and the perfidious calls to lynch the Republican vice president and the Democratic speaker of the House. \u2014 Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1572, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8fi-d\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perfidious faithless , false , disloyal , traitorous , treacherous , perfidious mean untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty. faithless allies false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery. betrayed by false friends disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country. disloyal to their country traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust. traitorous acts punishable by death treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence. a treacherous adviser perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability. a perfidious double-crosser",
    "synonyms":[
      "disloyal",
      "faithless",
      "false",
      "fickle",
      "inconstant",
      "recreant",
      "traitorous",
      "treacherous",
      "unfaithful",
      "untrue"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053255",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perfidiousness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "constant",
      "dedicated",
      "devoted",
      "devout",
      "down-the-line",
      "faithful",
      "fast",
      "loyal",
      "staunch",
      "stanch",
      "steadfast",
      "steady",
      "true"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We were betrayed by a perfidious ally.",
      "a perfidious campaign worker revealed the senator's strategy to his leading rival for the nomination",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This latest version, originating in the Kremlin, is just a new, perfidious variant of the old virus called anti-Semitism. \u2014 Michael Brenner, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
      "But what\u2019s truly unprecedented about this bill is the range of organizations that its supporters hope to cleanse of perfidious foreign influence. \u2014 Casey Michel, The New Republic , 27 June 2022",
      "The real mystery in this perfidious tale is why the FBI decided to advance the dossier hoax to the world, thus weakening America and its presidency. \u2014 WSJ , 6 June 2022",
      "Millions of Russians with friends and relatives in Ukraine are heartsick, while others cling to the belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing only what is necessary to protect the motherland against a perfidious West. \u2014 Katya Korobtsova, Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Countries also find ways to live with them, and they can be used as a rhetorical device\u2014unfair sanctions imposed by a perfidious West\u2014to tighten a ruler\u2019s grip on power. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 23 Feb. 2022",
      "Thanks to that episode, and to Winston Churchill\u2019s denunciation of the agreement, the names of Munich, Chamberlain, and appeasement have ever since been bywords for perfidious betrayal. \u2014 Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The New Republic , 21 Feb. 2022",
      "It's been Agatha all along \u2014 and her very own insidious, perfidious spinoff is now in the works. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "Our country surely could not countenance the injuring of more than 130 police officers (including one who subsequently died) and the perfidious calls to lynch the Republican vice president and the Democratic speaker of the House. \u2014 Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1572, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8fi-d\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perfidious faithless , false , disloyal , traitorous , treacherous , perfidious mean untrue to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. faithless applies to any failure to keep a promise or pledge or any breach of allegiance or loyalty. faithless allies false stresses the fact of failing to be true in any manner ranging from fickleness to cold treachery. betrayed by false friends disloyal implies a lack of complete faithfulness to a friend, cause, leader, or country. disloyal to their country traitorous implies either actual treason or a serious betrayal of trust. traitorous acts punishable by death treacherous implies readiness to betray trust or confidence. a treacherous adviser perfidious adds to faithless the implication of an incapacity for fidelity or reliability. a perfidious double-crosser",
    "synonyms":[
      "disloyal",
      "faithless",
      "false",
      "fickle",
      "inconstant",
      "recreant",
      "traitorous",
      "treacherous",
      "unfaithful",
      "untrue"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192342",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perfidy":{
    "antonyms":[
      "allegiance",
      "constancy",
      "devotedness",
      "devotion",
      "faith",
      "faithfulness",
      "fealty",
      "fidelity",
      "loyalty"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an act or an instance of disloyalty":[],
      ": the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal : treachery":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "A man who built his entire administration upon demanding unctuous loyalty from his allies now finds himself wounded by their shabby betrayal. You'd have to go back to one of Spain's humpbacked Hapsburgs to find court perfidy of the variety that is currently depleting the president's power. \u2014 Jack Hitt , Mother Jones , January & February 2006",
      "The petty Robespierres on the public stage appeal to \"the real America\" to rise up in fury against presidential perfidies ; yet in poll after poll the real America keeps telling Washington that it has gone bonkers. \u2014 David L. Kirp , Nation , 8 Mar. 1999",
      "I lived there off and on for twenty years, through graduate studies, marriage, the end of marriage, the perfidies of middle age, all the while unaware of passion. \u2014 Susan Barron , New England Monthly , October 1989",
      "They are guilty of perfidy .",
      "he decided to forgive his wife's perfidy , choosing to ascribe it to a moment of uncharacteristic weakness",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Redl took his own life in 1913 after his perfidy came to light, but for Hillenkoetter the story hardly ended there. \u2014 Samuel Clowes Huneke, The New Republic , 8 June 2022",
      "And, besides, reminding voters of Trump\u2019s perfidy is not the same thing as resurrecting Biden\u2019s political standing. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 3 June 2022",
      "There are interviews online with Chinese in Ukraine who fear for their lives because of their government\u2019s perfidy , which is well acknowledged inside Ukraine and has led to Ukrainian threats of violence against them. \u2014 Therese Shaheen, National Review , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Most believe that trust involves reliance on another person, and breaching that trust provokes despondency and perfidy . \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "Susan Meissner's latest novel is an absorbing, cleverly plotted historical tale of perfidy and pluck. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune , 28 May 2021",
      "Moreover, Warren had been assiduously filling the ears of political and media dignitaries visiting from out of state to weigh the security situation on the coast with alarmist visions of Japanese perfidy . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 29 Oct. 2021",
      "After all, the perfidy of the unified German nation-state is not yet a matter entirely historical. \u2014 Cameron Hilditch, National Review , 17 June 2021",
      "Susan Meissner's latest novel is an absorbing, cleverly plotted historical tale of perfidy and pluck. \u2014 Katherine A. Powers, Star Tribune , 28 May 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perfidia , from perfidus faithless, from per- detrimental to + fides faith \u2014 more at per- , faith":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-f\u0259-d\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "disloyalty",
      "faithlessness",
      "falseness",
      "falsity",
      "inconstancy",
      "infidelity",
      "perfidiousness",
      "unfaithfulness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233737",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perforate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to pass through or into by or as if by making a hole":[],
      ": to penetrate a surface":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, and then use a fork to perforate the foil.",
      "he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The branch on the pine log went far enough into my chest to perforate my pericardium\u2014that\u2019s the membrane surrounding my heart. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 June 2022",
      "These stately specimens start out as small studs in the landscape, but have the capability of growing tall enough to perforate our skies. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 2 June 2022",
      "Being careful to keep your fingers clear of the blade, push the corner of the heel downward and perforate the lid by digging in at an angle, more or less like an old-fashioned lever-type can opener. \u2014 Christopher Michel, Country Living , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "As Henri Hollis writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), experts will perforate the shell\u2019s casing with a separate charge to safely detonate it. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Pistol rounds can perforate surfaces such as drywall, but rifle rounds are bigger and travel much faster. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2021",
      "Scopes can cause bleeding or even perforate the bowel, something that occurs in about one of every 2,500 procedures. \u2014 Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "Left for long enough, the buildup can cause the colon to perforate , allowing the contents of the bowel to spill into the abdomen. \u2014 Colleen Stinchcombe, Health.com , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "The structure ensures the tire doesn\u2019t pinch flat, the annoying disruption when the tire presses against the tube hard enough to perforate it, usually leaving two puncture wounds that look like a snakebite. \u2014 Stephanie Pearson, Wired , 19 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1538, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perforatus , past participle of perforare to bore through, from per- through + forare to bore \u2014 more at bore":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-f\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bore",
      "drill",
      "hole",
      "pierce",
      "punch",
      "puncture",
      "riddle"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050521",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perforation":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a hole or pattern made by or as if by piercing or boring":[],
      ": one of the series of holes (as between rows of postage stamps) in a sheet that serve as an aid in separation":[],
      ": the act or process of perforating":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an infection that can cause perforation of the intestine",
      "absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Those inserts, according to the women\u2019s attorneys, said there was less than a 0.05 percent chance of infection, displacement of the device or perforation of organs. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "The navy straps perforation holes now come in varying sizes, which is a nod to the early Monaco models of the\u201970s. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "But experts say those other methods are less safe than D&E, posing serious health risks such as infection, uterine perforation or death. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "For example, a colonoscopy requires a preparation (mildly unpleasant and time-consuming), sedation (which can have side effects) and the procedure itself, which may have unexpected bad outcomes (such as a perforation ). \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 8 Sep. 2021",
      "Gummies are marked with a perforation so consumers can easily tear them into a smaller dose, if needed. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 3 Sep. 2021",
      "Dakota was euthanized Monday after being found to have a perforation in his gastrointestinal tract, said Jared Bednar, the zoo\u2019s director of administration and creative. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 19 Aug. 2021",
      "One of her concerns was a possible perforation requiring additional surgery and a temporary colostomy. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 18 Aug. 2021",
      "The microfiber material gives for a perforation style of design to keep your hands moving well. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 15 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-f\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "pinhole",
      "pinprick",
      "prick",
      "punch",
      "puncture",
      "stab"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072230",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perforce":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": by force of circumstances or of necessity":[
        "These images are perforce in black and white because there is no color at x-ray wavelengths.",
        "\u2014 Smithsonian",
        "All our perceptions of China are perforce limited, partial, biased by our cultural and political perspectives.",
        "\u2014 Marilyn B. Young",
        "With no new novel in the offing, Harry addicts will perforce focus their anticipation during the coming year on the film version of the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone \u2026",
        "\u2014 Paul Gray"
      ],
      ": by physical coercion":[
        "\u2026 he rushed into my house and took perforce my ring away.",
        "\u2014 William Shakespeare"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "we must, perforce , deal with this issue immediately, as procrastination is not an option",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Harder, because both were (or still are, in Bissinger\u2019s case) received in the world as heterosexual, successful, wealthy white men\u2014an armor whose cracking is perforce traumatic, shameful, and almost always hidden. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 15 Oct. 2019",
      "Someone who loses his career is perforce no longer in an alliance with the employer. \u2014 Lidija Haas, The New Republic , 1 July 2019",
      "Take the Best Revival of a Musical category, which this year will perforce be a showdown between Cole Porter\u2019s Kiss Me Kate and Rodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s Oklahoma! \u2014 Adam Green, Vogue , 30 Apr. 2019",
      "The search zone is the creation of the ATSB, and is perforce somewhat arbitrary. \u2014 Bucky Mcmahon, Esquire , 14 Sep. 2015",
      "What might be called the Falstaff question\u2014is this man a harmless buffoon, or a dangerous threat to the world order?\u2014has, perforce , become a national preoccupation. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 2 May 2016",
      "This man is perforce a tyrant, and the people cease to owe him allegiance. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 31 July 2014"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English par force , from Anglo-French, by force":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8f\u022frs"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ineluctably",
      "inescapably",
      "inevitably",
      "ipso facto",
      "necessarily",
      "needs",
      "unavoidably"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141259",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "perform":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": carry out , do":[],
      ": to adhere to the terms of : fulfill":[
        "perform a contract"
      ],
      ": to carry out an action or pattern of behavior : act , function":[],
      ": to do in a formal manner or according to prescribed ritual":[],
      ": to give a performance : play":[],
      ": to give a rendition of : present":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The doctor had to perform surgery immediately.",
      "The magician performed some amazing tricks.",
      "The gymnasts performed their routines perfectly.",
      "You are required to perform 50 hours of community service.",
      "The band will be performing on the main stage.",
      "She's a wonderful singer who loves to perform before a live audience.",
      "The band will perform songs from their new album.",
      "The class performed the play for the school.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The clip plays, and the Foley artists perform in synch with the picture. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
      "Health providers who perform abortions in violation of the trigger law or six-week ban may be prosecuted for a class D felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. \u2014 Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal , 27 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s also the tricky business of having a teen perform in an environment where the majority of the audience is typically under the influence of alcohol or drugs. \u2014 Annabel Ross, Billboard , 27 June 2022",
      "After one with the Portland Trail Blazers, Terry didn\u2019t hold back on confidence in his ability to perform in the NBA. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "In the entertainment segment, there are countless opportunities for music headliners, including John Legend and Ariana Grande, to perform in virtual concerts in the metaverse. \u2014 Alex Canter, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "In one scene from Elvis, Baz Luhrmann\u2019s riotous remixing of the life of the man considered the king of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll, Austin Butler, assuming the role of Elvis Presley, is made to perform in a tuxedo with tails. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 23 June 2022",
      "Joovy strollers have been proven to perform well in our Lab tests \u2014 the brand is known for making lightweight strollers that are easy to navigate. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 23 June 2022",
      "For theaters, there\u2019s the matter of securing the rights to perform a particular show at the optimal point in your season. \u2014 David Lyman, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French parfurmer , alteration of perforner, parfurnir , from par-, per- thoroughly (from Latin per- ) + furnir to complete \u2014 more at furnish":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8f\u022frm",
      "p\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perform perform , execute , discharge , accomplish , achieve , effect , fulfill mean to carry out or into effect. perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill. performed gymnastics execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent. executed the hit-and-run discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks. discharged his duties accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out. accomplished everything they set out to do achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties. achieve greatness effect adds to achieve an emphasis on the inherent force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles. effected sweeping reforms fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities. fulfilled their ambitions",
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplish",
      "achieve",
      "bring off",
      "carry off",
      "carry out",
      "commit",
      "compass",
      "do",
      "execute",
      "follow through (with)",
      "fulfill",
      "fulfil",
      "make",
      "negotiate",
      "perpetrate",
      "prosecute",
      "pull off",
      "put through"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215543",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "performance":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a public presentation or exhibition":[
        "a benefit performance"
      ],
      ": something accomplished : deed , feat":[],
      ": the ability to perform : efficiency":[],
      ": the action of representing a character in a play":[],
      ": the execution of an action":[],
      ": the fulfillment of a claim, promise, or request : implementation":[],
      ": the manner in which a mechanism performs":[
        "engine performance"
      ],
      ": the manner of reacting to stimuli : behavior":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "This evening's performance will start at 8 o'clock.",
      "The hall is usually used for orchestra performances .",
      "The critics loved her performance as the villain.",
      "A supervisor will evaluate each employee's performance .",
      "employees with strong job performances",
      "Employees are given an annual performance assessment.",
      "The gas additive improves engine performance .",
      "an increased level of performance",
      "We've introduced new performance levels.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But, when the matter of loss comes up, there is no sense of performance . \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
      "Wheeler says Butler recorded every single line of each performance seen in the film, and Presley\u2019s voice was then mixed in when needed. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 25 June 2022",
      "As with the other recent corporate spinoffs, the new Kellogg entities will provide a test case of financial performance . \u2014 Hamza Shaban, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s an extreme self-awareness on display, which becomes a kind of performance . \u2014 Oliver Munday, The Atlantic , 21 June 2022",
      "As with the other recent corporate spinoffs, the new Kellogg entities will provide a test case of financial performance . \u2014 Hamza Shaban, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "Streaming theater can\u2019t replace the visceral, exciting feeling of live performance . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 June 2022",
      "Check out a snippet of the unplanned performance below, and a longer version on YouTube. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 20 June 2022",
      "By the end of that performance , Parker is convinced this young white rockabilly singer is his destiny. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259n(t)s",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8f\u022fr-m\u0259ns"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "account",
      "interpretation",
      "reading",
      "rendition",
      "version"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173442",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perfume":{
    "antonyms":[
      "incense",
      "odorize",
      "scent"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the scent of something sweet-smelling":[],
      ": to fill or imbue with an odor":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She smelled the different perfumes at the store.",
      "the perfume of fresh flowers filled the room",
      "Verb",
      "The meal included a delicate fish perfumed with butter and herbs.",
      "a time when it was common for men to perfume their hair",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Blockchain could also be useful beyond fashion, says Ott: luxury sectors including art, cosmetics, perfume and furniture could benefit. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 26 June 2022",
      "Not for her the old standards \u2014 flowers, perfume , perhaps a new television. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Acqua di Parma, the famed 106-year-old Italian luxury cologne and perfume has partnered with forte_forte, an Italian women\u2019s fashion brand found in the Italian region of Veneto, to create a special edition capsule collection. \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Make sure there\u2019s no deodorant, lotion, perfume , or makeup on the skin. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 3 June 2022",
      "The gender-neutral coconut scent is subtle and won\u2019t override cologne or perfume . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
      "Her lingerie, perfume , and jewelry were also missing. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "Fragrance Attention fragrance fanatics: Farfetch\u2019s perfume and cologne assortment is good too. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Just like with soaps, avoid lotions that contain perfume , dye, or other potentially irritating ingredients. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Roses climb up old stone walls, brighten small squares and even perfume the Roland Garros stadium, where the French Open tennis tournament is held. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Begin by saut\u00e9eing it with your aromatics at the start of cooking, add it midway to perfume the entire stew or braise, or do both. \u2014 Rachel Gurjar, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 May 2022",
      "The sweet-smelling white blooms on the Graceful Gardenia ($39.99-$49.99) perfume a room. \u2014 cleveland , 6 May 2022",
      "The stench wafting from the tree's billows of white blossoms has been compared to perfume gone wrong, rotting fish, chlorine, and a cheese sandwich left in a car for a week. \u2014 CBS News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "This version is lovely, with floral cardamom to perfume it. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Soon lilacs and viburnums will perfume outdoor air. \u2014 Courtney Lichterman, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Retailers like Etsy, Michaels and Overstock carry a variety of display cases for everything from shot glasses and trading cards to perfume bottles and matchbooks in materials that include wood, acrylic and glass. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Nov. 2021",
      "Airlines, department stores, hotels, and taxicabs perfume their air. \u2014 Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1546, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French perfum , probably from Old Occitan, from perfumar to perfume, from per- thoroughly (from Latin) + fumar to smoke, from Latin fumare , from fumus smoke \u2014 more at fume":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-\u02ccfy\u00fcm",
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8fy\u00fcm",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8fy\u00fcm"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perfume Noun fragrance , perfume , scent , redolence mean a sweet or pleasant odor. fragrance suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things. the fragrance of pine perfume may suggest a stronger or heavier odor. the perfume of lilacs scent is very close to perfume but of wider application because more neutral in connotation. scent -free soaps redolence implies a mixture of fragrant or pungent odors. the redolence of a forest after a rain",
    "synonyms":[
      "aroma",
      "attar",
      "otto",
      "balm",
      "bouquet",
      "fragrance",
      "fragrancy",
      "incense",
      "redolence",
      "scent",
      "spice"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221917",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perfumed":{
    "antonyms":[
      "incense",
      "odorize",
      "scent"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the scent of something sweet-smelling":[],
      ": to fill or imbue with an odor":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "She smelled the different perfumes at the store.",
      "the perfume of fresh flowers filled the room",
      "Verb",
      "The meal included a delicate fish perfumed with butter and herbs.",
      "a time when it was common for men to perfume their hair",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Blockchain could also be useful beyond fashion, says Ott: luxury sectors including art, cosmetics, perfume and furniture could benefit. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 26 June 2022",
      "Not for her the old standards \u2014 flowers, perfume , perhaps a new television. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
      "Acqua di Parma, the famed 106-year-old Italian luxury cologne and perfume has partnered with forte_forte, an Italian women\u2019s fashion brand found in the Italian region of Veneto, to create a special edition capsule collection. \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
      "Make sure there\u2019s no deodorant, lotion, perfume , or makeup on the skin. \u2014 Jailynn Taylor, Essence , 3 June 2022",
      "The gender-neutral coconut scent is subtle and won\u2019t override cologne or perfume . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
      "Her lingerie, perfume , and jewelry were also missing. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
      "Fragrance Attention fragrance fanatics: Farfetch\u2019s perfume and cologne assortment is good too. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Just like with soaps, avoid lotions that contain perfume , dye, or other potentially irritating ingredients. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Roses climb up old stone walls, brighten small squares and even perfume the Roland Garros stadium, where the French Open tennis tournament is held. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
      "Begin by saut\u00e9eing it with your aromatics at the start of cooking, add it midway to perfume the entire stew or braise, or do both. \u2014 Rachel Gurjar, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 May 2022",
      "The sweet-smelling white blooms on the Graceful Gardenia ($39.99-$49.99) perfume a room. \u2014 cleveland , 6 May 2022",
      "The stench wafting from the tree's billows of white blossoms has been compared to perfume gone wrong, rotting fish, chlorine, and a cheese sandwich left in a car for a week. \u2014 CBS News , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "This version is lovely, with floral cardamom to perfume it. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Soon lilacs and viburnums will perfume outdoor air. \u2014 Courtney Lichterman, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Retailers like Etsy, Michaels and Overstock carry a variety of display cases for everything from shot glasses and trading cards to perfume bottles and matchbooks in materials that include wood, acrylic and glass. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Nov. 2021",
      "Airlines, department stores, hotels, and taxicabs perfume their air. \u2014 Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1546, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French perfum , probably from Old Occitan, from perfumar to perfume, from per- thoroughly (from Latin) + fumar to smoke, from Latin fumare , from fumus smoke \u2014 more at fume":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8fy\u00fcm",
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-\u02ccfy\u00fcm",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8fy\u00fcm"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perfume Noun fragrance , perfume , scent , redolence mean a sweet or pleasant odor. fragrance suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things. the fragrance of pine perfume may suggest a stronger or heavier odor. the perfume of lilacs scent is very close to perfume but of wider application because more neutral in connotation. scent -free soaps redolence implies a mixture of fragrant or pungent odors. the redolence of a forest after a rain",
    "synonyms":[
      "aroma",
      "attar",
      "otto",
      "balm",
      "bouquet",
      "fragrance",
      "fragrancy",
      "incense",
      "redolence",
      "scent",
      "spice"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074848",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perfunctory":{
    "antonyms":[
      "concerned",
      "interested"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical":[
        "a perfunctory smile"
      ],
      ": lacking in interest or enthusiasm":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The eight-time Pro Bowl player sometimes goes several weeks without agreeing to do even the most perfunctory postgame interviews. \u2014 Nunyo Demasio , Sports Illustrated , 8 Jan. 2007",
      "Convivial and self-absorbed, he talks freely about crime and crooks, with only the most perfunctory nods toward conventional morality. \u2014 Edward Dolnick , The Rescue Artist , 2005",
      "You probably don't want to know how perfunctory was the presentation of the state's evidence, how tenth-rate was the performance of the court-appointed defense or how wretched was the end. \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Nation , 23-30 Aug. 1999",
      "the violinist delivered a perfunctory performance that displayed none of the passion and warmth he was once known for",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Another broad comedy with lazy writing and perfunctory acting, with lots of gratuitous guest spots from his friends? \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 2 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s also a romance, perhaps the most perfunctory one this side of a children\u2019s movie. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
      "But here, with the exception of Monica Barbaro as one of Maverick\u2019s most gifted proteges, women are few and far between, and even the more prominent ones get mostly perfunctory treatment. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Even in good whodunits, the setup is typically way more exciting than the payoff: For example, the first two-thirds of Unfaithful, Lyne\u2019s previous film, are alluring and skillfully performed, while the final act feels more perfunctory . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "A few minutes spent on Lilly Ledbetter, who took her fight for equal pay to the Supreme Court, makes sense, but a sound bite from Arianna Huffington feels perfunctory . \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Unlike her contemporary Megan Thee Stallion, whose fine-but-not-more-than-that set felt perfunctory , Doja\u2019s was totally ready for prime time, with guests Tyga and Rico Nasty less the highlights and more paying respect to their new queen. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Variety , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Like a pile of simple, low-level tasks that had ended up on her desk: two hundred perfunctory notices that hadn\u2019t been sent to the federal register, the daily log of official government actions. \u2014 Lydia Depillis, ProPublica , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Then, as if out of nowhere, a big double chorus, accompanied by an orchestra with timpani thumping, announces a grand Hosanna that lasts no more than 45 seconds for a dazzling but startlingly perfunctory blessing. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Late Latin perfunctorius , from Latin perfungi to accomplish, get through with, from per- through + fungi to perform \u2014 more at per- , function":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8f\u0259\u014b(k)-t(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "apathetic",
      "casual",
      "complacent",
      "disinterested",
      "incurious",
      "indifferent",
      "insensible",
      "insouciant",
      "nonchalant",
      "pococurante",
      "unconcerned",
      "uncurious",
      "uninterested"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210906",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perhalide":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a halide containing a relatively high proportion of halogen":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "per- + halide":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)per+",
      "\u00a6p\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051322",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perhalogen":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": containing a relatively high proportion of halogen":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "per- + halogen":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111938",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "perhaps":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": possibly but not certainly : maybe":[],
      ": something open to doubt or conjecture":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adverb",
      "perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "But there was perhaps no greater frenzy for Egypt than after Napoleon Bonaparte\u2019s failed military campaign in Egypt in 1798. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
      "Because bonds are particularly sensitive to economic conditions, reflecting shifts in inflation and interest rates more directly than stocks, this is perhaps an even more worrying sign about the state of the economy. \u2014 Isabella Simonetti, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
      "But perhaps this is a song that doesn\u2019t gain with explication. \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 June 2022",
      "Now the actual departure of the Pac-12's two most iconic brands could be perhaps the final dagger. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2022",
      "While a huge number of mental health apps have emerged in recent years, perhaps the most interesting area is the development of virtual therapists. \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
      "There is perhaps no women\u2019s sports team in the United States as popular as U.S. soccer team, and there may only be a handful of sports teams in the country more progressive. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "Because bonds are particularly sensitive to economic conditions, reflecting shifts in inflation and interest rates more directly than stocks, this is perhaps an even more worrying sign about the state of the economy. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
      "This is perhaps no better highlighted than in the case of Izabela Sajbor, a 30-year-old pregnant woman who died in September 2021. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 30 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1534, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "circa 1520, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "per + hap":"Adverb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8haps",
      "\u02c8praps"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "conceivably",
      "maybe",
      "mayhap",
      "perchance",
      "possibly"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170639",
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perhydr-":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": combined with the maximum amount of hydrogen":[
        "perhydro anthracene C 14 H 24"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary per- + hydr-":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200834",
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ]
  },
  "perhydrogenate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to hydrogenate to the fullest extent":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "per- + hydrogenate":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u00a6)per+",
      "\u00a6p\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003114",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "perhydrogenize":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": perhydrogenate":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "per- + hydrogenize":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235637",
    "type":[
      "transitive verb"
    ]
  },
  "peri-":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a beautiful and graceful girl":[],
      ": a supernatural being in Persian folklore descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is accomplished":[],
      ": all around : about":[
        "peri scope"
      ],
      ": enclosing : surrounding":[
        "peri neurium"
      ],
      ": near":[
        "peri helion"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from Greek, around, in excess, from peri ; akin to Greek peran to pass through \u2014 more at fare":"Prefix",
      "Persian per\u012b fairy, genius, from Middle Persian par\u012bk ; akin to Avestan pairik\u0101 sorceress":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pir-\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112328",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "prefix"
    ]
  },
  "periapt":{
    "antonyms":[
      "hoodoo",
      "jinx"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": amulet":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "even rational, enlightened people have their periapts , which somehow make them feel a little more secure in an uncertain world"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1584, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French or Greek; Middle French periapte , from Greek periapton , from periaptein to fasten around (oneself), from peri- + haptein to fasten":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8per-\u0113-\u02ccapt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "amulet",
      "charm",
      "fetish",
      "fetich",
      "mascot",
      "mojo",
      "phylactery",
      "talisman"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003702",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peril":{
    "antonyms":[
      "adventure",
      "compromise",
      "endanger",
      "gamble (with)",
      "hazard",
      "imperil",
      "jeopard",
      "jeopardize",
      "menace",
      "risk",
      "venture"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost : danger":[
        "fire put the city in peril"
      ],
      ": something that imperils or endangers : risk":[
        "lessen the perils of the streets"
      ],
      ": to expose to danger":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "Just last week he issued a statement encouraging all Iraqis to participate in the election scheduled for January, and he called on the Iraqi government to start registering voters. The powers that be in Iraq ignore him at their peril . \u2014 Johanna McGeary , Time , 25 Oct. 2004",
      "One lesson of both the law-school and the Paulin controversies may be the peril of making free-speech judgments at Internet speed. \u2014 Jeffrey Toobin , New Yorker , 27 Jan. 2003",
      "The old man rose and towered over Cameron, and then plunged down upon him, and clutched at his throat with terrible stifling hands. The harsh contact, the pain awakened Cameron to his peril before it was too late. \u2014 Zane Grey , Desert Gold , 1913",
      "People are unaware of the peril these miners face each day.",
      "She described global warming as \u201ca growing peril .\u201d",
      "Verb",
      "\u2026 she did more harm than all Frederick's diplomacy could repair, and perilled her chance of her inheritance like a giddy heedless creature as she was. \u2014 William Makepeace Thackeray , Vanity Fair , 1848",
      "a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "If that\u2019s the case, clean election advocates worry the state\u2019s aggressive campaign finance reform laws are in peril . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022",
      "The author of a 2020 poetry collection, Tongues of Fire, and of an academic study of the Irish playwright J. M. Synge, Hewitt would not seem at first glance to be someone in peril . \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
      "But delay would be tragic at a time when democracy\u2014as Luttig stressed\u2014is in peril . \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
      "For two working actors, the question once court is adjourned is will producers send them scripts as reliably as onlookers have been sending Tweets? Franchise futures in peril ? \u2014 Chloe Melas, CNN , 29 May 2022",
      "But without the biggest race on the calendar, the state of the sport could've been in peril . \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 27 May 2022",
      "Even as the Dobbs draft circulates, the ability of Black and Latina women to vote\u2014and have their votes counted\u2014is in peril as a result of voter suppression laws passed in states including Georgia, Texas, and Florida. \u2014 Sue Halpern, The New York Review of Books , 25 May 2022",
      "Sea levels from around Norfolk, Va. to the Outer Banks have recently risen about one inch every five years, placing more homes in peril , according to William Sweet, a sea level expert at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration. \u2014 Jason Samenow And Brady Dennis, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
      "Yet Kahane burst onto the scene in 1968 arguing that liberalism now placed Jews in peril . \u2014 Elliot Kaufman, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "But wandering in those spacious landscapes can also lead to peril . \u2014 Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Therapy empowers us to thoroughly and critically examine our habits and actions to determine what will lead to prosperity and what will lead to peril . \u2014 Brianna Carter, SPIN , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "But there\u2019s another piece that should factor in to the decision: a home\u2019s vulnerability to peril . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "November's warm gloom brought unusual blooms and peril to Twin Cities lakes and waterways. \u2014 Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune , 26 Nov. 2020",
      "The bulwarks of a literary canon are usually about big ideas like love and war, crime and punishment, the nature of art, or the promise\u2014and peril \u2014of human ambition. \u2014 Danny Heitman, WSJ , 2 Oct. 2020",
      "More inexperienced skiers on the trails could lead to peril . \u2014 Cara Korte, CBS News , 24 Sep. 2020",
      "Communities along the coast have long dealt with crumbling cliffs for their danger to life and peril to property. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Aug. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1567, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin per\u012bculum \"test, trial, risk, danger,\" going back to *perei-tlom, from *perei- (of uncertain origin) + *-tlom, instrumental suffix (going back to Indo-European)":"Noun",
      "derivative of peril entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8per-\u0259l",
      "\u02c8pe-r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "danger",
      "hazard",
      "imminence",
      "menace",
      "pitfall",
      "risk",
      "threat",
      "trouble"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052807",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perilous":{
    "antonyms":[
      "harmless",
      "innocent",
      "innocuous",
      "nonhazardous",
      "nonthreatening",
      "safe",
      "unthreatening"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": full of or involving peril":[
        "a perilous journey"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a perilous journey across the mountains",
      "a perilous journey through hostile territory",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In contrast, seeking admiration for its own sake is perilous . \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 30 June 2022",
      "However, this may be economically perilous depending on several factors. \u2014 Ivan Illan, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "Striking any deal with their leaders without securing major concessions on issues like nuclear enrichment and democratic reforms would be politically perilous for Mr. Biden. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Attempts to time financial markets with dividend policies, however, are more perilous . \u2014 Kevin Kelleher, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
      "When excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous fill a body of water, and algae growth is stimulated, oxygen is depleted, creating perilous conditions for marine life known as dead zones. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "The perilous road conditions are expected to be a nightmare for commuters early Friday, and officials have urged people to avoid driving if possible. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "Those living on the streets have always been vulnerable to violence, but experts say the pandemic deepened the already perilous conditions many face. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Oct. 2021",
      "Trevor continued on, at his peril, not falling victim to the virus but the perilous conditions of the San Jacinto Mountains. \u2014 Krista Stevens, Longreads , 2 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perilous, perelous, borrowed from Anglo-French perilleus, perillous, going back to Latin per\u012bcul\u014dsus, from per\u012bculum \"test, risk, peril entry 1 \" + -\u014dsus -ous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-r\u0259-",
      "\u02c8per-\u0259-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perilous dangerous , hazardous , precarious , perilous , risky mean bringing or involving the chance of loss or injury. dangerous applies to something that may cause harm or loss unless dealt with carefully. soldiers on a dangerous mission hazardous implies great and continuous risk of harm or failure. claims that smoking is hazardous to your health precarious suggests both insecurity and uncertainty. earned a precarious living by gambling perilous strongly implies the immediacy of danger. perilous mountain roads risky often applies to a known and accepted danger. shied away from risky investments",
    "synonyms":[
      "dangerous",
      "grave",
      "grievous",
      "hazardous",
      "jeopardizing",
      "menacing",
      "parlous",
      "risky",
      "serious",
      "threatening",
      "unhealthy",
      "unsafe",
      "venturesome"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073844",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perimeter":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a line or strip bounding or protecting an area":[],
      ": outer limits":[
        "\u2014 often used in plural"
      ],
      ": the boundary of a closed plane figure":[],
      ": the length of a perimeter":[],
      ": the part of a basketball court outside the three-point line":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He scored from the perimeter .",
      "soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Outside, as Russell stepped through a gap in the perimeter fence, a young man emerged from the adjacent woods, rapidly advancing toward her. \u2014 Alan Judd, ajc , 13 June 2022",
      "Soon enough, the booms of artillery began to pepper the stadium\u2019s perimeter . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
      "Soon enough, the booms of artillery began to pepper the stadium\u2019s perimeter . \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022",
      "May 21, security cameras inside a perimeter fence at the Amarillo Zoo in Texas captured a strange image outside the zoo. \u2014 USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
      "The Bucks swarmed Tatum, packed the paint, and dared the Celtics\u2019 perimeter players \u2014 particularly Williams, whose looks were almost always wide open \u2014 to beat them. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
      "More than a million people live within five miles of the field\u2019s perimeter . \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Thompson's perimeter defensive skills continue to improve, and he's always been a steady defensive force around the paint and on the glass. \u2014 Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "There are works on every wall and stacked along the studio\u2019s perimeter . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perimetre , from Latin perimetros , from Greek, from peri- + metron measure \u2014 more at measure":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8rim-\u0259t-\u0259r",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ri-m\u0259-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "border",
      "borderline",
      "bound",
      "boundary",
      "brim",
      "circumference",
      "compass",
      "confines",
      "edge",
      "edging",
      "end",
      "frame",
      "fringe",
      "hem",
      "margin",
      "periphery",
      "rim",
      "skirt",
      "skirting",
      "verge"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054735",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "period":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a chronological division : stage":[],
      ": a division of geologic time longer than an epoch and included in an era":[],
      ": a musical structure or melodic section usually composed of two or more contrasting or complementary phrases and ending with a cadence":[],
      ": a point . used to mark the end (as of a declarative sentence or an abbreviation)":[],
      ": a portion of time determined by some recurring phenomenon":[],
      ": a rhythmical unit in Greek verse composed of a series of two or more cola":[],
      ": a single cyclic occurrence of menstruation":[],
      ": a stage of culture having a definable place in time and space":[],
      ": a well-proportioned sentence of several clauses":[],
      ": an utterance from one full stop to another : sentence":[],
      ": end , stop":[],
      ": goal , purpose":[],
      ": of, relating to, or representing a particular historical period":[
        "period furniture",
        "period costumes"
      ],
      ": one of the divisions of the academic day":[],
      ": one of the divisions of the playing time of a game":[],
      ": periodic sentence":[],
      ": the completion of a cycle, a series of events, or a single action : conclusion":[],
      ": the full pause with which the utterance of a sentence closes":[],
      ": the interval of time required for a cyclic motion or phenomenon to complete a cycle and begin to repeat itself":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "We have had two power failures in a five-month period .",
      "The period between Christmas and New Year's Eve is a very busy one for us.",
      "We are studying our country's colonial period .",
      "Children go through many changes during the period of adolescence.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Israel\u2019s parliament is expected to be dissolved on Thursday and be replaced with a caretaker government led by Bennett\u2019s coalition partner, Yair Lapid, who will run the country through what is expected to be a fraught four-month election period . \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
      "Customer Appreciation Day in the days following Black Friday in the beginning of December is a huge sales period , as is Valentine\u2019s Day, which really covers three days \u2013 Feb. 12-14 \u2013 Peterson said. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 28 June 2022",
      "Stagflation is that period of time when employment is weakening but inflation is still high. \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "But the contract extension also keeps Chapek at the helm through what will be a pivotal period for Disney+, the company big streaming bet. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 June 2022",
      "The choppy trading follows a solid rally on Tuesday in what has been a turbulent period for the broader market, with daily \u2014 and sometimes hourly \u2014 swings from sharp gains to losses. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
      "Certainly there was a period of time\u2014probably all the way along\u2014where The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress was a gateway. \u2014 Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED , 17 June 2022",
      "Levis was also on the list in 2020, and was the fastest, period , in 2019. \u2014 PCMAG , 17 June 2022",
      "Last year's sales spectacular, which returned to its usual summer perch, was the biggest two-day sales period for third-party sellers in the company's history. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The owner decorated the interior in a period Caribbean colonial style, and most of the furniture and decor comes from St. Thomas or the US Virgin Islands; other pieces come from Barbados, as much is traded among the islands of the West Indies. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Whereas early Meshuggah could often register as an endlessly clenching first, their mid- period work started to breathe, projecting a strange kind of serenity amid the constant information overload. \u2014 Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "The best San Jose chance that stretch came on a mid- period power play, when undrafted rookie Alexander Barbanov had an open net from below the right circle. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
      "Drawing inspiration from the folklore of Norse seafaring, period -style oil paintings will depict tales of the deep and intricate carvings of tentacles, barnacles, compasses and more will accentuate porthole frames. \u2014 Tim Walters, USA TODAY , 29 July 2021",
      "Popular television series are often period dramas that offer pleasing escapes into quaint hierarchies\u2014Downtown Abbey, Poldark, The Crown, and so on. \u2014 Samuel Earle, The New Republic , 23 Feb. 2021",
      "Season 4 of Netflix's The Crown takes the multi- period historical drama about Queen Elizabeth II's reign over the United Kingdom into the 1980s, including one of the weirdest wars of a violent decade. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 4 Dec. 2020",
      "Later, in the second quarter, officials talked with both coaches during the mid- period hydration timeout. \u2014 Chris Dabe, NOLA.com , 30 Oct. 2020",
      "Buyers can opt for a variety of non- period modifications. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 8 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1905, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
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      "Middle English periode , from Middle French, from Medieval Latin, Latin, & Greek; Medieval Latin periodus period of time, punctuation mark, from Latin & Greek; Latin, rhetorical period, from Greek periodos circuit, period of time, rhetorical period, from peri- + hodos way":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pir-\u0113-\u0259d"
    ],
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      "monthlies"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104040",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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      "inconstant",
      "infrequent",
      "irregular"
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      ": being a function any value of which recurs at regular intervals":[],
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      ": occurring or recurring at regular intervals":[],
      ": occurring repeatedly from time to time":[]
    },
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      "He takes the car in for periodic oil changes.",
      "sent out periodic reminders about the office dress code",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The military has also instituted periodic lockdowns around Jenin and other communities, prohibiting residents from traveling to jobs in Israel. \u2014 Shira Rubin, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
      "The tour still can conduct periodic testing if necessary. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Jan. 2022",
      "At the same time, towns have struggled with wildfires, smoke and periodic pandemic lockdowns that drove tourists away at key times. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 June 2022",
      "The same mentality plays out in the White House briefing room, with the result that prime-time viewers of Fox News get periodic glimpses at the unfiltered Biden position. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
      "Conducting periodic performance audits comprises management best practices. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Locals have long become accustomed to periodic loud quarry blasts coming from the interior of the peninsula, as well as the elevated conveyor that transports aggregate rock across Main Street to awaiting ships docked on the lake. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "Despite his Russian roots, Sergeyich becomes friends with a Ukrainian soldier who makes periodic visits to his home. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
      "The periodic gathering, which hasn\u2019t been held in the U.S. since its 1994 inaugural session in Miami, has had its share of diplomatic flare-ups and political theater. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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      "\u02ccpir-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-dik",
      "\u02ccpir-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4d-ik"
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      "frequent",
      "habitual",
      "periodical",
      "regular",
      "repeated",
      "steady"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102620",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
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      "book",
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      "diurnal",
      "gazette",
      "journal",
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      "magazine",
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      "organ",
      "paper",
      "rag",
      "review",
      "serial",
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      ": periodic table sense 1":[],
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      ": published with a fixed interval between the issues or numbers":[]
    },
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      "Adjective",
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      "periodical announcements from airline personnel concerning the delay",
      "Noun",
      "She writes for a monthly periodical .",
      "The library has a large collection of scholarly periodicals .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Cicadas action figures and monsters?:People get creative with art inspired by the periodical insects. \u2014 Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY , 19 June 2021",
      "The periodical insects, also known as Brood X, spend most of their lives underground feeding on tree roots before tunneling to the surface to look for mates. \u2014 NBC News , 9 June 2021",
      "People across Greater Cincinnati are seeing the periodical insects emerge from the ground after 17 years. \u2014 Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer , 20 May 2021",
      "The periodical cicadas last year were also a challenge. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Did last year\u2019s periodical cicadas get all up in your face? \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "But with 15 periodical broods that emerge in predictable cycles of every 13 or 17 years, a massive cicada emergence can be found in some part of the country just about every year. \u2014 Rebecca Katzman, Time , 12 May 2021",
      "Two periodical broods were recorded in the state in the past: Broods II and XI, and development has affected both, Simon said. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 15 Mar. 2021",
      "There are about four cicada species common to South Texas and about 12 varieties of periodical cicadas, which emerge in 13- to 17-year cycles. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Oct. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The Sydney Morning Herald\u2019s piece instantly backfired on social media, where Doak and many others admonished the periodical for forcing Wilson to go public with her relationship. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
      "Whatever the confluence of events that led to the demand for CREEM, the voices behind the original periodical were paying attention. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Nazi period was the Catholic periodical Natur und Kultur. \u2014 M. D. Aeschliman, National Review , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Between 1835 and 1837, the aspiring writer worked as an editor and contributor at the Southern Literary Messenger, an influential periodical . \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "The Ebony story began when a 25-year-old Johnson borrowed $500 in 1942 using his mother\u2019s furniture as collateral to start his first publication, Negro Digest \u2014 a periodical that informed readers about Black people fighting in World War II. \u2014 Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The Saturday Evening Post, the nation\u2019s most popular magazine, began buying his fiction, as did The Smart Set, the literary periodical edited by H.L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan, the era\u2019s most influential tastemakers. \u2014 Sarah Churchwell, The New York Review of Books , 8 Oct. 2020",
      "When a Donaldist named Detlef Giesler gave a television interview on the subject, according to the group\u2019s periodical , a caller suggested that Giesler himself was Dagobert. \u2014 Jeff Maysh, The New Yorker , 18 May 2021",
      "The phrase comes from an interview Neel gave to the communist periodical the Daily Worker in 1950. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1798, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpir-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-di-k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "episodic",
      "episodical",
      "serial",
      "serialized"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005438",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a tumor on the outer surface of a bone":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from periost- + -oma":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccper\u0113\u02cc\u00e4st\u0113\u02c8\u014dm\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141038",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": the membrane of connective tissue that closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces",
      ": the membrane of connective tissue that closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1574, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin, from Late Latin periosteon , from Greek, neuter of periosteos around the bone, from peri- + osteon bone \u2014 more at osseous"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccper-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-st\u0113-\u0259m",
      "-t\u0113-\u0259m"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-120029",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": of or relating to periostitis":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin periostit is + English -ic":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6per\u0113\u00a6\u00e4\u00a6stitik"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050842",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": inflammation of the periosteum":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Scientists also found that infections, trauma, scurvy or rickets had triggered periostitis \u2014chronic swelling and pain\u2014to form in Waal\u2019s arm bones. \u2014 Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1825, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02cc\u00e4s-\u02c8t\u012bt-\u0259s",
      "\u02ccper-\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4-\u02c8st\u012b-t\u0259s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100131",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or being the periostracum":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin periostrac um + English -al":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6per\u0113\u00a6\u00e4str\u0259k\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181723",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a chitinous layer covering the exterior of the shell in many mollusks, being usually well developed in freshwater forms, and serving to protect the shell from corrosion":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from peri- + Greek ostrakon shell":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccper\u0113\u02c8\u00e4str\u0259k\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184049",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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      ": a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism":[],
      ": aristotelian":[],
      ": movement or journeys hither and thither":[],
      ": moving or traveling from place to place : itinerant":[],
      ": of, relating to, or given to walking":[],
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      "Adjective",
      "She worked as a peripatetic journalist for most of her life.",
      "He had a peripatetic career as a salesman.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Her professional career, however, has been peripatetic , featuring stays with five teams in two countries over the last decade. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2022",
      "The novel\u2019s peripatetic narrator spends a semester teaching in Washington, D.C., floating through days blurred by sadness, musing on the history of the city. \u2014 Garth Greenwell, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
      "The documentary depicts a peripatetic man seemingly incapable of contentment in his growing worldly success, always inventing, trying new things, and traveling the world. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
      "This peripatetic life perhaps accounts for the polyglot nature of his artistic career. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "Even the peripatetic Novoselic got in on the action, with his alt-rock supertrio Eyes Adrift releasing their first (and only) album in September. \u2014 Brad Shoup, Billboard , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Our youngest, who is adopted from China, attended three high schools during an especially peripatetic period in our family, and then chose a college in Pamplona, Spain. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The banking magnate\u2019s death is said to have touched off a long, peripatetic journey for the timepiece, which eventually found its way into the hands of an enigmatic antiquities dealer in New York. \u2014 Daniel Miller Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "The 52-year-old Glazer certainly leads a peripatetic schedule. \u2014 Christian Red, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French & Latin; Middle French peripatetique , from Latin peripateticus , from Greek peripat\u0113tikos , from peripatein to walk up and down, discourse while pacing (as did Aristotle), from peri- + patein to tread; akin to Sanskrit patha path \u2014 more at find":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccper-\u0259-p\u0259-\u02c8te-tik"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ambulant",
      "ambulatory",
      "errant",
      "fugitive",
      "gallivanting",
      "galavanting",
      "itinerant",
      "nomad",
      "nomadic",
      "perambulatory",
      "peregrine",
      "ranging",
      "roaming",
      "roving",
      "vagabond",
      "vagrant",
      "wandering",
      "wayfaring"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165821",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of or relating to the genus Peripatus":[],
      ": resembling a peripatus":[]
    },
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin Peripatus + English -oid":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259\u02c8rip\u0259\u02cct\u022fid"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221045",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "peripatopsis":{
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    "definitions":{
      ": a genus (the type of the family Peripatopsidae) of chiefly palaeotropical onychophorans \u2014 compare peripatus":[],
      ": an arthropod of the genus Peripatopsis":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Peripatus + -opsis":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259\u02ccrip\u0259\u02c8t\u00e4ps\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192851",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "peripatus":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of a class or phylum (Onychophora) of primitive tropical wormlike invertebrates that appear intermediate between annelid worms and arthropods":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1931, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, genus name, from Greek peripatos act of walking about, from peri- + patein to tread":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ri-p\u0259-t\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190323",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peripeteia":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances or situation especially in a literary work":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Louisville's peripeteia arrived in resilience after abysmal starts in back-to-back wins over Marist and Northwestern. \u2014 Shannon Russell, The Courier-Journal , 27 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1591, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek, from peripiptein to fall around, change suddenly, from peri- + piptein to fall \u2014 more at feather":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccper-\u0259-p\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113-\u0259",
      "-\u02c8t\u012b-"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104500",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peripety":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": peripeteia":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Oregon women\u2019s basketball experienced peripety late during its 2020-21 season. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1753, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ri-p\u0259-t\u0113"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112505",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peripheral":{
    "antonyms":[
      "chief",
      "main",
      "principal"
    ],
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      ": a device connected to a computer to provide communication (such as input and output) or auxiliary functions (such as additional storage)":[],
      ": of, relating to, affecting, or being part of the peripheral nervous system":[
        "peripheral nerves",
        "peripheral neuritis"
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      ": of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part":[],
      ": of, relating to, or being blood in the systemic circulation":[
        "peripheral lymphocytes"
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      ": of, relating to, or being the outer part of the field of vision":[
        "good peripheral vision"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "If we focus too much on peripheral issues, we will lose sight of the goal.",
      "peripheral devices such as modems and scanners",
      "He saw in his peripheral vision that a car was trying to pass him.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Playing those games, researchers said, could improve cognitive processing, peripheral vision, and the ability to learn tasks better. \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "Levin collapsed on the green in the peripheral vision of then-20-year-old caddie Dylan Gainer. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
      "Without his eyedrops, Pellegrin\u2019s optic nerve would deteriorate under pressure inside his eyes; the blackness that occludes his peripheral vision would continue to encroach. \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
      "Corporate technology leaders have long played something of a peripheral role in sustainability efforts at many businesses. \u2014 Sofia Lotto Persio, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "On the page, Sheldon is peripheral , but Cooper makes him into the soul of the production, a great deep well of knowledge, compromise, and sorrow. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 19 Nov. 2021",
      "Even though an electric signal directly from the electrode in the brain bypassed all the peripheral nerves between the hand and head, the signal that traveled the longer journey up the ascending sensory nerves registered first. \u2014 David Caldwell, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "At the time of Roe, the scientific consensus held that for a fetus to feel pain, her brain cortex had to be developed and connected to peripheral nerves through the spine, and that these pathways were established around 24 weeks\u2019 gestation. \u2014 Grazie Pozo Christie, National Review , 21 Sep. 2021",
      "The Alfa Bank matter was a peripheral part of the FBI\u2019s investigation and the allegations of potentially secretive contact were not even mentioned in Mueller's 2019 report. \u2014 Eric Tucker, ajc , 17 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "ConceptPix claims its horizontal mouse concept reduces the amount of squeezing required to use the peripheral . \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "According to the Kickstarter, the peripheral is 3.15 inches wide, 1.57 inches long, 1.18 inches tall, and weighs 1.36 ounces. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "All the while, excited chatter enveloped the room and camera flashes sprung in every peripheral . \u2014 Isiah Magsino, Vogue , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "However, for those that really dig into customizing their battle station, RGB can be a fantastic addition to any peripheral . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 Dec. 2021",
      "This bundle combines the Amazon Fire HD 10 with Microsoft Office 365 and a detachable keyboard peripheral . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "Some companies make small hubs that connect to the USB-C port and can provide multiple ports to connect almost any peripheral . \u2014 Jim Rossman, Dallas News , 23 Sep. 2021",
      "Aquapolis came from that weird e-Card era of the Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card game, where cards could be scanned into the e-Reader peripheral for the Gameboy Advance. \u2014 Joe Parlock, Forbes , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "The main downside to this is price: $299 is frankly a bonkers price for a keyboard peripheral . \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 30 May 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1966, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ri-f(\u0259-)r\u0259l",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8rif-(\u0259-)r\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accessorial",
      "accessory",
      "appurtenant",
      "auxiliary",
      "supplemental",
      "supplementary"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235817",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "periphery":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an area lying beyond the strict limits of a thing":[],
      ": the external boundary or surface of a body":[],
      ": the outward bounds of something as distinguished from its internal regions or center : confines":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Williams is still viewed as a prospect on the periphery . \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "Indeed, some team members are laughing, joking and making references to previous events and activities while others sit on the periphery conspicuously reminded of their outsider status. \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "The absences have been on the periphery , with Gary Payton II (elbow), Otto Porter (foot), and Andre Iguodala (neck) all sidelined. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
      "There were going to be changes on the periphery , but no substantial change. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022",
      "Every box store, with acres of asphalt parking that is mostly underutilized, could be developed, both by adding housing on the periphery or the addition of floors of residential on top of existing retail sites. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Adults are on the periphery ; the center of the film is occupied exclusively, and unforgettably, by children. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "But much like the Maels, the Roesches have carved out an enduring business in the entertainment industry by finding and serving niche audiences on the periphery of the mainstream. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022",
      "From Minecraft to Roblox, some of the industry\u2019s most lucrative gaming platforms already exist on the periphery of the metaverse, with huge global networks, elements such as VR interfaces, digital ownership and avatars that represent actual people. \u2014 Ben Plomion, Forbes , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French peripherie , from Late Latin peripheria , from Greek periphereia , from peripherein to carry around, from peri- + pherein to carry \u2014 more at bear":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8rif-(\u0259-)r\u0113",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ri-f(\u0259-)r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "border",
      "borderline",
      "bound",
      "boundary",
      "brim",
      "circumference",
      "compass",
      "confines",
      "edge",
      "edging",
      "end",
      "frame",
      "fringe",
      "hem",
      "margin",
      "perimeter",
      "rim",
      "skirt",
      "skirting",
      "verge"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045924",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "periphrasis":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an instance of periphrasis":[],
      ": use of a longer phrasing in place of a possible shorter form of expression":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "congressional hearings into the Watergate scandal were marked by an orgy of periphrasis , the expression \u201cat this point in time\u201d being a memorable example"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, from Greek, from periphrazein to express periphrastically, from peri- + phrazein to point out":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ri-fr\u0259-s\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "circumlocution",
      "diffuseness",
      "diffusion",
      "garrulity",
      "garrulousness",
      "logorrhea",
      "long-windedness",
      "prolixity",
      "redundancy",
      "verbalism",
      "verbiage",
      "verboseness",
      "verbosity",
      "windiness",
      "wordage",
      "wordiness"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010004",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perish":{
    "antonyms":[
      "breathe",
      "live"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": deteriorate , spoil":[],
      ": to become destroyed or ruined : cease to exist":[
        "recollection of a past already long since perished",
        "\u2014 Philip Sherrard",
        "guard against your mistakes or your attempts ( perish the thought) to cheat",
        "\u2014 C. B. Davis"
      ],
      ": to cause to die : destroy":[],
      ": weaken , benumb":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Two people perished in the fire.",
      "The sailors perished at sea.",
      "The civilization perished after 500 years.",
      "Many ancient languages have perished over time.",
      "The rubber will perish with age.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "An Everest-size comet is hurtling toward Earth, and in exactly six months and 14 days, the planet will be shattered to pieces, leaving every living creature to perish in a cataclysm of fire and flood. \u2014 Maya Salam, New York Times , 23 Jan. 2022",
      "Her mother, Johanna, and her younger sister, Lore, would perish later in the camp at Stutthof. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
      "His uncle, renowned admiral Pliny the Elder, would perish in its wake. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 May 2022",
      "Steve Bobbitt, a 13-year veteran of the DeKalb County Sheriff\u2019s Office, died earlier this month, the fourth member of the agency to perish from the virus. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "American journalist is freed Astroworld death toll rises A 9-year-old boy who was injured in the crowd crush in Houston has died, becoming the 10th person to perish in the concert tragedy. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "There\u2019s something very publish-or- perish about that. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "All 301 passengers and crew members perish in the fire before an evacuation is initiated. \u2014 CNN , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "And so long as men die, liberty will never perish \u2026 Don\u2019t give yourselves to brutes, men who despise you, enslave you, who regiment your lives, tell you what to do, what to think and what to feel! \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 18 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perisshen , from Anglo-French periss- , stem of perir , from Latin perire , from per- detrimentally + ire to go \u2014 more at per- , issue entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8per-ish",
      "\u02c8pe-rish"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "check out",
      "conk (out)",
      "croak",
      "decease",
      "demise",
      "depart",
      "die",
      "drop",
      "end",
      "exit",
      "expire",
      "fall",
      "flatline",
      "go",
      "kick in",
      "kick off",
      "part",
      "pass (on)",
      "pass away",
      "peg out",
      "pop off",
      "step out",
      "succumb"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200917",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perishable":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": liable to perish : liable to spoil or decay":[
        "such perishable products as fruit, vegetables, butter, and eggs"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Every Sunday Matters offers fans a chance to bring non- perishable food items for the Second Harvest Food Bank or new children\u2019s books for Akron Children\u2019s Hospital Mahoning Valley. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 1 June 2022",
      "Groceries and other non- perishable items will be made available. \u2014 Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
      "But the book is more interesting than just for perishable news that will attract ogling Washington insiders. \u2014 George Packer, The Atlantic , 18 May 2022",
      "In addition, non- perishable canned and boxed food donations will be accepted for the All Faiths Pantry during the shredding event. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
      "Given the perishable nature of cosmetics fragrances and haircare, that business operates a lot like a subscription. \u2014 Jon Markman, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The presence of wheat germ also makes whole wheat flour far more perishable than white flour. \u2014 Carmen Collins, Country Living , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Groups such as the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas say 80 percent of perishable fruits and vegetables will be lost, potentially costing millions and directly affecting what\u2019s on our plates. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "These are a different sort of memento mori: Plastic is cheap and perishable , yet at the molecular level nearly indestructible. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8per-i-sh\u0259-b\u0259l",
      "\u02c8pe-ri-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111732",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perk":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": percolate":[],
      ": perquisite":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural"
      ],
      ": to gain in vigor or cheerfulness especially after a period of weakness or depression":[
        "\u2014 usually used with up he's perked up noticeably"
      ],
      ": to make smart or spruce in appearance : freshen , improve":[
        "\u2014 often used with up"
      ],
      ": to stick up or out jauntily":[],
      ": to thrust up quickly or impudently":[],
      ": to thrust up the head, stretch out the neck, or carry the body in a bold or insolent manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "the salary's not great, but the perks make up for it",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "It\u2019s filled with enriching ingredients that work to perk up your eye area. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
      "Make it with granulated sugar or agave nectar, and feel free to blend in fresh herbs such as basil or mint to perk up the flavor profile. \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 9 May 2022",
      "So when a four-time world driving champion drops a casual reference, ears perk up. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 May 2022",
      "And when Oprah publicly declares her love for a brand, our ears immediately perk up. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
      "Things seem to dip slightly in Section C, but there are several pairings of artists that perk them up again. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "But what made the world perk up and pay attention was the company\u2019s AI for writing spookily realistic English. \u2014 Clive Thompson, Wired , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "If those don't perk you up, the caffeine in this month's new concealers from Laura Geller and Lawless will. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "While the inventory picture is expected to improve in 2022, it isn't expected to perk up by much. \u2014 Anna Bahney, CNN , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Another outdoor perk that makes a world of difference is parking. \u2014 Mike Goldys, USA TODAY , 7 May 2022",
      "One perk associated with Mako's new employment: a very short commute. \u2014 Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Stopping the laundry and dry cleaning service for employees at Meta\u2019s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., ends a famous \u2014 if unusual \u2014 perk . \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "How about a perk that makes your next shot Suppress after a kill? \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
      "The low cost of starting up drove Carlberg\u2019s decision to open Planted, but another perk (for now) has been the concept\u2019s limited contact with customers. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "SpaceX employs an in-house massage therapist and offers massages as a perk to some employees. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "The country has billed the close proximity of its eight stadiums as a perk for fans, even teasing the possibility of attending more than one game per day. \u2014 Fortune , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "He's had other girlfriends along the way, but found with his traveling for IndyCar, being single is a great perk . \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1824, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1922, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259rk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bonus",
      "cumshaw",
      "dividend",
      "donative",
      "extra",
      "gratuity",
      "gravy",
      "gravy train",
      "lagniappe",
      "perquisite",
      "throw-in",
      "tip"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100245",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perk (up)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be lifted in a quick and alert way":[
        "The dog's ears perked up .",
        "\u2014 often used figuratively of a person My ears perked up when I heard my name mentioned."
      ],
      ": to become more lively or cheerful or to make (someone) more lively or cheerful":[
        "We perked up when we heard the good news.",
        "The good news perked everyone up ."
      ],
      ": to make (something) fresher or more appealing":[
        "The new paint job really perked up the room."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082842",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "perky":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dead",
      "inactive",
      "inanimate",
      "lackadaisical",
      "languid",
      "languishing",
      "languorous",
      "leaden",
      "lifeless",
      "limp",
      "listless",
      "spiritless",
      "vapid"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": briskly self-assured : cocky":[],
      ": jaunty":[
        "a perky \u2026 waltz",
        "\u2014 New Yorker"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He hasn't been his perky self lately.",
      "She drove around in a perky little car.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The wine is light with perky acidity and rolling, suave tannins. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
      "Blair\u2019s older sisters got cute, perky names: Mimi, Katie and Lizzie. \u2014 Jennifer Larue, Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
      "There are little blurred blobs in place of her undoubtedly perky boobs. \u2014 Sanjena Sathian, The Atlantic , 28 Sep. 2021",
      "But behind the perky pop and pearly whites, there is a compelling internal struggle that clearly resonated with this good-sized crowd of teens and college kids. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Sep. 2021",
      "And the role as a whole is somewhat unusual for Chenoweth, whose perky demeanor has defined her r\u00e9sum\u00e9 in projects like The West Wing, Running with Scissors, Glee, and Promises, Promises. \u2014 Matthew Jacobs, Town & Country , 16 July 2021",
      "Pepper was given a perky demeanor and programmed to grasp human emotions and engage in basic conversation. \u2014 Miho Inada, WSJ , 13 July 2021",
      "Bryant and Taylor-Joy do a nice job with this pair of perky young journalists, who start clueless and giddy but end up mean-spirited and a tad horny. \u2014 Matthew Love, Vulture , 23 May 2021",
      "Honey, a perky American Bulldog, pulled on a leash in her owner\u2019s hand. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-k\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "active",
      "airy",
      "animate",
      "animated",
      "bouncing",
      "brisk",
      "energetic",
      "frisky",
      "gay",
      "jaunty",
      "jazzy",
      "kinetic",
      "lively",
      "mettlesome",
      "peppy",
      "pert",
      "pizzazzy",
      "pizazzy",
      "racy",
      "snappy",
      "spanking",
      "sparky",
      "spirited",
      "sprightly",
      "springy",
      "vital",
      "vivacious",
      "zippy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023739",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "permanent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impermanent",
      "mortal",
      "temporary",
      "transient"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a long-lasting hair wave produced by mechanical and chemical means":[],
      ": continuing or enduring without fundamental or marked change : stable":[
        "the museum's permanent art collection",
        "an accident causing permanent injury"
      ],
      ": making marks that cannot easily be removed : indelible sense 1b":[
        "labeling boxes with permanent markers"
      ],
      ": not easily removed, washed away, or erased : indelible sense 1a":[
        "permanent stains"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "She made a permanent home in this country.",
      "Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause permanent skin damage.",
      "The museum's permanent collection includes works of art from the 18th century.",
      "The transcripts will serve as a permanent record of the proceedings.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Six families \u2014 with 23 members \u2014 had previously been moved out of the hotel and into permanent housing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
      "Forty-four of the units will be permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless residents. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press , 29 June 2022",
      "The hotel is intended to provide permanent housing, and no social or transitional services will be provided there. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022",
      "Surely people proselytizing about the sanctity of life will turn their attention to protecting children beyond the womb who need safe, permanent housing. \u2014 Petula Dvorak, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
      "To create a program that can successfully get these people into permanent housing, Martens said, creating vehicle storage is critical. \u2014 Anna Patrick, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
      "Those who receive the highest scores on Houston\u2019s index \u2014 the chronically homeless \u2014 become eligible for what is known as permanent supportive housing. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
      "More permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness could help protect vulnerable people from heat waves and other dangerous weather, Schenkelberg said. \u2014 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "The hope is that with the right support and environment, residents can move easily into permanent housing and free more spots. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "If hotness is an effort to make the ephemeral permanent , then illness is a constant reminder of how nothing is forever. \u2014 Michelle Santiago Cort\u00e9s, refinery29.com , 26 June 2021",
      "The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is working on making three Slow Streets closed to through traffic during the pandemic permanent : Page, Shotwell and Sanchez streets. \u2014 Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Feb. 2021",
      "The salon\u2019s services include coloring, permanents , hairstyling, highlights and shampoos. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 22 Mar. 2020",
      "Turning loanee signings into permanents has been of top priority. \u2014 SI.com , 12 July 2018",
      "The decision makes permanent an earlier injunction that had temporarily blocked the law. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1925, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French parmanant , from Latin permanent-, permanens , present participle of perman\u0113re to endure, from per- throughout + man\u0113re to remain \u2014 more at per- , mansion":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259rm(-\u0259)-n\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8p\u0259rm-n\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-m\u0259-n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for permanent Adjective lasting , permanent , durable , stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely. a book that left a lasting impression on me permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely. permanent living arrangements durable implies power to resist destructive agencies. durable fabrics stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced. a stable government",
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "dateless",
      "deathless",
      "endless",
      "eternal",
      "everlasting",
      "immortal",
      "perpetual",
      "undying",
      "unending"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050542",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "permanently":{
    "antonyms":[
      "ne'er",
      "never",
      "nevermore"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a permanent manner : in a way that continues without changing or ending : in a way that is not brief or temporary":[
        "The restaurant closed permanently in May.",
        "an area where the ground is permanently frozen",
        "Artificial intelligence has permanently changed our understanding of the mind and has proved itself in hundreds of unsung applications.",
        "\u2014 Steven Pinker"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-m\u0259-n\u0259nt-l\u0113",
      "\u02c8p\u0259rm-n\u0259nt-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "always",
      "aye",
      "ay",
      "e'er",
      "eternally",
      "ever",
      "everlastingly",
      "evermore",
      "forever",
      "forevermore",
      "indelibly",
      "perpetually"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211253",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "permeable":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impassable",
      "impassible",
      "impenetrable",
      "impermeable",
      "impervious",
      "nonporous"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "The cell has a permeable membrane.",
      "a permeable fabric that allows your body heat to escape will be much more comfortable in the summertime",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Everyone\u2019s gut is permeable to some degree, but some people\u2019s guts are leakier than others, Corwin said. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, CNN , 23 June 2022",
      "In city street projects, that could include more tree planting or elements that reduce stormwater runoff like bioswales or sidewalks constructed with permeable materials. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "The second element includes installing what are called permeable reactive barriers along the border of the property and rights of way south of the site. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 6 June 2022",
      "Remember containers or pots made of terra cotta, coco fiber, or other porous materials dry out fast, while those made of plaster, metal or other less permeable materials dry out more slowly. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
      "The Fast Shell Light does just that with Pertex\u2019s new, air- permeable Shield Air fabric, which has a membrane made of randomly assorted nanofibers. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
      "So make sure to select vapor- permeable footwear for your winter workouts. \u2014 Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus, CNN , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "That\u2019s activated, under Brackett\u2019s guidance, by Spivey\u2019s keenly permeable portrayal. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "And yet, as Doyle\u2019s influence shows, this community\u2019s boundaries are, as ever, permeable . \u2014 Avital Chizhik-goldschmidt, The Atlantic , 25 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-m\u0113-\u0259-b\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "passable",
      "penetrable",
      "pervious",
      "porous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024629",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "permissible":{
    "antonyms":[
      "banned",
      "barred",
      "forbidden",
      "impermissible",
      "inadmissible",
      "interdicted",
      "prohibited",
      "proscribed",
      "verboten"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": that may be permitted : allowable":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That's what the court said is not permissible under the second amendment. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
      "New York law says that deadly physical force is permissible only in response to an aggressor who is also using deadly physical force; Mr. Jolly was unarmed. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "The player\u2019s caddie fishes a centimeter-measurer from the golf bag, the player measures six centimeters and moves his radioactive golf ball the permissible distance. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 19 May 2022",
      "The other is an ordinance that would place limits on the permissible reasons for terminating a renter\u2019s tenancy. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s the maximum permissible penalty under the collective bargaining agreement. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
      "The war crimes trial of a Russian soldier in Ukraine - which concluded on May 24, 2022 with a conviction and life sentence for the defendant - was permissible under international law. \u2014 Robert Goldman, The Conversation , 23 May 2022",
      "Although that is permissible under Delaware law, where the foundation is incorporated, that governance structure gives the appearance that Cullors alone decided who to hire and how to spend donations. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 17 May 2022",
      "That said, Biden may decide that canceling student loans broadly through an executive order may not be permissible . \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 7 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Medieval Latin permissibilis , from Latin permissus , past participle of permittere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8mi-s\u0259-b\u0259l"
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      "admissible",
      "allowable"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115044",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
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  "permission":{
    "antonyms":[
      "interdiction",
      "prohibition",
      "proscription"
    ],
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      ": formal consent : authorization":[],
      ": the act of permitting":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They got permission from the city to build an apartment complex.",
      "The teacher gave me her permission to go home early.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Look Out Sh^thead Episode 3, a multidisciplinary work based on \u00c9ric Rohmer\u2019s 1980 film cycle Com\u00e9dies and Proverbes, with the permission of his estate. \u2014 Risa Sarachan, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
      "Her parents chose more subdued royal titles and, with the permission of the Queen, gave their children titles in the style of an earl rather than prince and princess, according to The Independent. \u2014 Cnn Staff, CNN , 2 June 2022",
      "Adapted from Also a Poet \u00a9 2022 by Ada Calhoun; reprinted with the permission of the publisher Grove Press. \u2014 Vogue , 31 May 2022",
      "Their arrival was broadcast live on TV with the permission of the families. \u2014 Jennifer Griffin, Fox News , 28 May 2022",
      "Officers confirmed with Home Depot that the solicitor works for a subcontractor with the permission of the business. \u2014 cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "Printed with permission of Hachette Books, New York. \u2014 April White, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 May 2022",
      "Starting in 1899, with the permission of Sherlock Holmes\u2019 creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Gillette specialized in Holmes. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022",
      "Reprinted with permission of the publisher, Flatiron Books (Macmillan). \u2014 Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin permission-, permissio , from permittere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8mi-sh\u0259n"
    ],
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      "allowance",
      "authorization",
      "clearance",
      "concurrence",
      "consent",
      "granting",
      "green light",
      "leave",
      "license",
      "licence",
      "sanction",
      "sufferance",
      "warrant"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182203",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": allowing discretion : optional":[
        "reduced the permissive retirement age from 65 to 62"
      ],
      ": deficient in firmness or control : indulgent , lax":[],
      ": granted on sufferance : tolerated":[],
      ": granting or tending to grant permission : tolerant":[],
      ": supporting growth or genetic replication (as of a virus)":[
        "permissive host cells"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Some states have more permissive laws than others.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lawyers for the plaintiffs argued that other states, including those with large cities, have more permissive gun regulations without major consequences. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "At the same time, the state\u2019s gun laws have become increasingly permissive . \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
      "Partner exchanges are guided by a set of more permissive rules that allow gun ads to flow through Google\u2019s ad systems. \u2014 Craig Silverman, ProPublica , 14 June 2022",
      "Common IaC misconfigurations include, for example, unencrypted storage buckets or overly permissive access controls. \u2014 Idan Plotnik, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
      "Research shows that gun crimes in states with tough restrictions are often committed with firearms from more permissive states. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
      "Research shows that gun crimes in states with tough restrictions are often committed with firearms from more permissive states. \u2014 Shawn Hubler, BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
      "But Tuesday\u2019s violence is now forcing a reckoning among some Uvalde residents over the gun laws in Texas, which are some of the most permissive in the country. \u2014 Time , 27 May 2022",
      "But first: What took place in Buffalo on Saturday was the result of a toxic stew of growing right-wing racist ideology, easy access to guns and a permissive internet culture. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English permyssyf , from Middle French permissif , from Latin permissus":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8mi-siv",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8mis-iv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170058",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "permissive blocking":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": block system":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105450",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "permit":{
    "antonyms":[
      "ban",
      "enjoin",
      "forbid",
      "prohibit",
      "proscribe",
      "veto"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a written warrant or license granted by one having authority":[
        "a gun permit"
      ],
      ": either of two pompanos ( Trachinotus falcatus and T. goodei ) that are important game fishes of temperate to tropical waters of the western Atlantic":[],
      ": permission":[],
      ": to consent to expressly or formally":[
        "permit access to records"
      ],
      ": to give an opportunity : allow":[
        "if time permits"
      ],
      ": to give leave : authorize":[],
      ": to make possible":[
        "the design permits easy access"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The judge permitted the release of the prisoner.",
      "Smoking is not permitted in the building.",
      "When we arrived at customs we realized we had more than the permitted number of items.",
      "He permitted himself one more cookie.",
      "The new ramp permits easier access to the highway."
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "1884, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English permitten , from Latin permittere to let through, permit, from per- through + mittere to let go, send":"Verb",
      "perhaps by folk etymology from Spanish palometa , a kind of pompano, from diminutive of paloma dove, from Latin palumba, palumbes \u2014 more at palomino":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-\u02ccmit, p\u0259r-\u02c8mit",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8mit",
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-\u02ccmit"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "allow",
      "green-light",
      "have",
      "suffer"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031510",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "pernicious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "anodyne",
      "benign",
      "harmless",
      "hurtless",
      "innocent",
      "innocuous",
      "inoffensive",
      "safe"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": highly injurious or destructive : deadly":[],
      ": wicked":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The notion that poll data are a legitimate form of news has to be one of the most pernicious tenets of late-twentieth-century American journalism \u2026 \u2014 Barbara Ehrenreich , Nation , 20 Nov. 1995",
      "The more it [the Papacy] took part in the temporal conflicts with consistently pernicious result, the more impotent among the monarchs it revealed itself \u2026 \u2014 Barbara W. Tuchman , The March of Folly , 1984",
      "At its most pernicious , paper entrepreneurialism involves little more than imposing losses on others for the sake of short-term profits for the firm. \u2014 Robert B. Reich , Atlantic , March 1983",
      "More pernicious still has been the acceptance of the author's controversial ideas by the general public.",
      "the pernicious effects of jealousy",
      "She thinks television has a pernicious influence on our children.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The biological warfare claims show how pernicious disinformation can be: difficult to counter and highly consequential. \u2014 Eric Smalley, The Conversation , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "As long as so much of world remains unvaccinated, though, another, more pernicious variant could crop up. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "But judges\u2019 attempts to pick their own successors can be stamped out more easily, even though the practice is more naked and arguably more pernicious . \u2014 Laurie Lin And David Lat, WSJ , 8 Dec. 2021",
      "All the pernicious political effects of social media \u2014 siloing, polarization, radicalization \u2014 follow from this way of doing business. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 26 Oct. 2021",
      "While inflation and supply chain woes may explain part of these brands\u2019 profit shortfalls, the underlying troubles appear more pernicious . \u2014 Steve Dennis, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s nothing more pernicious on the collective psyche than having to pay more. \u2014 Jeff Stein And Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Using a barrage of increasingly outlandish falsehoods, President Vladimir V. Putin has created an alternative reality, one in which Russia is at war not with Ukraine but with a larger, more pernicious enemy in the West. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "Activists have accused the government of a more pernicious application of technology: the manipulation of a mobile app that categorizes individuals\u2019 risk of COVID infection to prevent them from travelling. \u2014 Evan Osnos, The New Yorker , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin perniciosus , from pernicies destruction, from per- + nec-, nex violent death \u2014 more at noxious":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8nish-\u0259s",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8ni-sh\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pernicious pernicious , baneful , noxious , deleterious , detrimental mean exceedingly harmful. pernicious implies irreparable harm done through evil or insidious corrupting or undermining. the claim that pornography has a pernicious effect on society baneful implies injury through poisoning or destroying. the baneful notion that discipline destroys creativity noxious applies to what is both offensive and injurious to the health of a body or mind. noxious chemical fumes deleterious applies to what has an often unsuspected harmful effect. a diet found to have deleterious effects detrimental implies obvious harmfulness to something specified. the detrimental effects of excessive drinking",
    "synonyms":[
      "adverse",
      "bad",
      "baleful",
      "baneful",
      "damaging",
      "dangerous",
      "deleterious",
      "detrimental",
      "evil",
      "harmful",
      "hurtful",
      "ill",
      "injurious",
      "mischievous",
      "nocuous",
      "noxious",
      "prejudicial",
      "wicked"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063758",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pernickety":{
    "antonyms":[
      "undemanding",
      "unfastidious",
      "unfussy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": persnickety":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an Oxford don who's definitely a pernickety old chap",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Perhaps this pernickety attention to detail is just the next logical step after years of falsification? \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 9 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1808, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8ni-k\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "choosy",
      "choosey",
      "dainty",
      "delicate",
      "demanding",
      "exacting",
      "fastidious",
      "finical",
      "finicking",
      "finicky",
      "fussbudgety",
      "fussy",
      "nice",
      "old-maidish",
      "particular",
      "persnickety",
      "picky"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120300",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "perorate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to deliver a long or grandiloquent oration":[],
      ": to make a peroration":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an arrogant scholar who never passes up an opportunity to posture and perorate on stunningly unimportant matters",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As a black spiritual hums on the soundtrack, Hooded Justice perorates about the legacy of being the victim\u2014not the complicit or recruited perpetrator\u2014of violence: My mama played the piano right over there. \u2014 Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books , 24 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin peroratus , past participle of perorare to declaim at length, wind up an oration, from per- through + orare to speak \u2014 more at per- , oration":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8per-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "also \u02c8p\u0259r-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "declaim",
      "discourse",
      "harangue",
      "mouth (off)",
      "orate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233325",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "peroration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a highly rhetorical speech":[],
      ": the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "We sat through a lengthy peroration on the evils of the government's policies.",
      "gave an eloquent peroration celebrating the nation's long tradition of religious tolerance and pluralism",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the second of the two movements, Noseda kept the rhythms and tempo largely straightforward, with little Romantic push-and-pull, creating an appealing, plain-spoken rhetoric that, nevertheless, left the music wanting peroration . \u2014 Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2020",
      "Bezos rallies the public with passionate peroration and convincing command of detail. \u2014 Franklin Foer, The Atlantic , 10 Oct. 2019",
      "The president\u2019s wintertime inconstancy was a matter of little concern to attendees in Dallas, who enthusiastically cheered Mr. Trump\u2019s perorations on subjects ranging from North Korean peace talks to his vote tally in the Electoral College. \u2014 Alexander Burns, New York Times , 4 May 2018",
      "Reagan said more in his average 35-minute remarks than Bill Clinton ever did in his average 75-minute perorations . \u2014 Andrew Malcolm, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Feb. 2018",
      "Pastor Goff, after joking that all the famous visitors had eaten up his preaching time, brought the theme into his peroration . \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 15 Aug. 2016"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English peroracyon , from Latin peroration-, peroratio , from perorare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccper-\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "also \u02ccp\u0259r-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "address",
      "declamation",
      "harangue",
      "oration",
      "speech",
      "talk"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225101",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perorative":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or suitable for a peroration":[
        "perorative examples",
        "\u2014 John Caffrey"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212845",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "perovskite":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a yellow, brown, or grayish-black mineral consisting of an oxide of calcium and titanium and sometimes containing rare earth elements":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That may not matter for some applications if the perovskite is much cheaper to make, though. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
      "In any case, the researchers create a device simply by hooking up the perovskite to electrodes in a hydrogen atmosphere. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "The mineral, calcium silicate perovskite , only forms under the incredibly high pressures that occur deep in the earth. \u2014 Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American , 11 Nov. 2021",
      "The most common mineral in absolute is bridgmanite, known also as silicate- perovskite , making up 38 percent of Earth's volume. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 4 Mar. 2021",
      "Scientists have set a new efficiency record for perovskite -silicon solar cells. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 21 Dec. 2020",
      "First discovered in the Ural Mountains in western Russia, perovskite has raised eyebrows in testing\u2014from 10 percent efficiency in 2012 to 20 percent in 2014. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 28 Sep. 2020",
      "First discovered in the Ural Mountains in western Russia, perovskite has raised eyebrows in testing\u2014from 10 percent efficiency in 2012 to 20 percent in 2014. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 28 Sep. 2020",
      "First discovered in the Ural Mountains in western Russia, perovskite has raised eyebrows in testing\u2014from 10 percent efficiency in 2012 to 20 percent in 2014. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 28 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1840, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German Perowskit , from Count L. A. Perovski\u012d \u20201856 Russian statesman":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8r\u00e4f-",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4v-\u02ccsk\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224050",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "peroxidase":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of various substances by peroxides":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Antibodies to thyroid peroxidase are found in about 20% of healthy women, up to 40% of people with Type 1 diabetes, and in 90% to 100% of people with autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis). \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 10 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1900, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccd\u0101z",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101s, -\u02ccd\u0101z",
      "p\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4k-s\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130201",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perpend":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be attentive : reflect":[],
      ": to reflect on carefully : ponder":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "spent the long weekend perpending what he wanted to do with his life"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin perpendere , from per- thoroughly + pendere to weigh \u2014 more at per- , pendant":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8pend"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "chew over",
      "cogitate",
      "consider",
      "contemplate",
      "debate",
      "deliberate",
      "entertain",
      "eye",
      "kick around",
      "meditate",
      "mull (over)",
      "ponder",
      "pore (over)",
      "question",
      "revolve",
      "ruminate",
      "study",
      "think (about ",
      "turn",
      "weigh",
      "wrestle (with)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232526",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perpendicular":{
    "antonyms":[
      "flat",
      "recumbent"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a line at right angles to a line or plane (as of the horizon)":[],
      ": being at right angles to a given line or plane":[],
      ": extremely steep : precipitous":[],
      ": of or relating to a medieval English Gothic style of architecture in which vertical lines predominate":[],
      ": relating to, uniting, or consisting of individuals of dissimilar type or on different levels":[],
      ": standing at right angles to the plane of the horizon : exactly upright":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "She lives on the street that is perpendicular to mine.",
      "river rafters staring awestruck at the canyon's nearly perpendicular cliffs",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "This work formed the basis for the popular view of rip currents as jets flowing perpendicular to the beach, shooting out past the surf. \u2014 Chloe Williams, The Atlantic , 20 June 2022",
      "In that block, which runs perpendicular to the The Alameda and is near Baltimore City College, officers found a 41-year-old man in a car. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
      "To avoid an accident on a hill, Quinn advises mowing perpendicular to the grade of the hill and avoiding cutting parallel to the grade. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 16 May 2022",
      "Here\u2019s how to work the lateral sling and complete this move: \u25cfStand perpendicular against a wall. \u2014 Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Flying perpendicular to the direction of the wind, their wings generate lift and pull even harder against the tether. \u2014 Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The Lever House is famous for its glass rectangular office tower set perpendicular to a two-floor base. \u2014 Kate King, WSJ , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Let your free arm hang perpendicular to the ground, weight in hand. \u2014 Esther Smith, Outside Online , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "Later, a similar complaint was made from a residence on West Woods Road, which runs perpendicular to Kimberly Road. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, courant.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "How to do it: Lie on your back, with your legs straight and the same prop perpendicular under the base of your shoulder blades. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "Position the prop perpendicular to your body and under your glutes so that its upper edge aligns with your iliac crests (the top ridges of your pelvis) below your low back. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 2 Apr. 2020",
      "For the first drill, called a garland drill, choose a gentle groomed run and ski perpendicular across the fall line, from one side of the run to the other. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Place the vegetables on the grill perpendicular to the grates and cook until lightly charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "Set the other sheet in the pan perpendicular to the first, pressing it into the edges. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2021",
      "At the University of Maryland, the line at Terrapin\u2019s Turf, a dance bar perpendicular to College Park's main drag, was loud and long Friday night. \u2014 USA Today , 9 Sep. 2020",
      "Marquis, rail-thin and wearing a sweater despite the heat, held court Tuesday under a balcony perpendicular to where the Treme-Lafitte Brass Band played up above on the second story. \u2014 Keith Spera, NOLA.com , 6 Aug. 2020",
      "Photos from the scene showed the plane perpendicular to highway lanes about 75 miles south of San Francisco. \u2014 CBS News , 18 Feb. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "1551, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perpendiculer , from Middle French, from Latin perpendicularis , from perpendiculum plumb line, from per- + pend\u0113re to hang \u2014 more at pendant":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-p\u0259n-\u02c8di-ky\u0259-l\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perpendicular Adjective vertical , perpendicular , plumb mean being at right angles to a base line. vertical suggests a line or direction rising straight upward toward a zenith. the side of the cliff is almost vertical perpendicular may stress the straightness of a line making a right angle with any other line, not necessarily a horizontal one. the parallel bars are perpendicular to the support posts plumb stresses an exact verticality determined (as with a plumb line) by earth's gravity. make sure that the wall is plumb",
    "synonyms":[
      "erect",
      "plumb",
      "raised",
      "stand-up",
      "standing",
      "upright",
      "upstanding",
      "vertical"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233903",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perper":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the basic unit of monetary value of Montenegro from 1908 to 1919 equivalent to the Austrian krone":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Serbo-Croatian":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8perp\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114935",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perpetrate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit":[],
      ": to produce, perform, or execute (something likened to a crime)":[
        "perpetrate a pun"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The men were planning to perpetrate a robbery.",
      "The attack was perpetrated by a street gang.",
      "He vowed revenge for the crime perpetrated on his family.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The collapse of Enron in 2001 spotlighted the role of its auditor Arthur Andersen, which had helped perpetrate accounting fraud at the energy giant. \u2014 Matthew Goldstein, New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "Under current law, unmarried partners who commit domestic violence are not barred from purchasing a firearm, though spouses who perpetrate domestic violence are. \u2014 Byallison Pecorin, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
      "And with regard to that, people who perpetrate mass shootings are searching for answers, meaning in life. \u2014 CBS News , 12 June 2022",
      "Experts describe multiple types of IPV that involve different characteristics and patterns regarding how often women and men perpetrate such violence. \u2014 Kellie Lynch, Chron , 23 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s no record of any of these registrations being used to perpetrate fraud, such as might take place if someone claimed to be an inactive or out-of-state voter and sought to cast a ballot using their name. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2022",
      "As Putin continues to perpetrate indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian objects, no child in the country is safe. \u2014 Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Quite simply, face masks perpetrate real educational and emotional harm on students. \u2014 Daniel Buck, National Review , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Critics say legacy admissions perpetrate inequality by providing a powerful advantage to high-income white applicants. \u2014 Daniela Altimari, courant.com , 18 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perpetratus , past participle of perpetrare , from per- through + patrare to accomplish, from pater father \u2014 more at father":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259-\u02cctr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplish",
      "achieve",
      "bring off",
      "carry off",
      "carry out",
      "commit",
      "compass",
      "do",
      "execute",
      "follow through (with)",
      "fulfill",
      "fulfil",
      "make",
      "negotiate",
      "perform",
      "prosecute",
      "pull off",
      "put through"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112106",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perpetration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit":[],
      ": to produce, perform, or execute (something likened to a crime)":[
        "perpetrate a pun"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The men were planning to perpetrate a robbery.",
      "The attack was perpetrated by a street gang.",
      "He vowed revenge for the crime perpetrated on his family.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The collapse of Enron in 2001 spotlighted the role of its auditor Arthur Andersen, which had helped perpetrate accounting fraud at the energy giant. \u2014 Matthew Goldstein, New York Times , 28 June 2022",
      "Under current law, unmarried partners who commit domestic violence are not barred from purchasing a firearm, though spouses who perpetrate domestic violence are. \u2014 Byallison Pecorin, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
      "And with regard to that, people who perpetrate mass shootings are searching for answers, meaning in life. \u2014 CBS News , 12 June 2022",
      "Experts describe multiple types of IPV that involve different characteristics and patterns regarding how often women and men perpetrate such violence. \u2014 Kellie Lynch, Chron , 23 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s no record of any of these registrations being used to perpetrate fraud, such as might take place if someone claimed to be an inactive or out-of-state voter and sought to cast a ballot using their name. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2022",
      "As Putin continues to perpetrate indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian objects, no child in the country is safe. \u2014 Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "Quite simply, face masks perpetrate real educational and emotional harm on students. \u2014 Daniel Buck, National Review , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "Critics say legacy admissions perpetrate inequality by providing a powerful advantage to high-income white applicants. \u2014 Daniela Altimari, courant.com , 18 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perpetratus , past participle of perpetrare , from per- through + patrare to accomplish, from pater father \u2014 more at father":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259-\u02cctr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "accomplish",
      "achieve",
      "bring off",
      "carry off",
      "carry out",
      "commit",
      "compass",
      "do",
      "execute",
      "follow through (with)",
      "fulfill",
      "fulfil",
      "make",
      "negotiate",
      "perform",
      "prosecute",
      "pull off",
      "put through"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055351",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perpetual":{
    "antonyms":[
      "discontinuous",
      "noncontinuous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": blooming continuously throughout the season":[],
      ": continuing forever : everlasting":[
        "perpetual motion"
      ],
      ": holding something (such as an office) for life or for an unlimited time":[],
      ": occurring continually : indefinitely long-continued":[
        "perpetual problems"
      ],
      ": valid for all time":[
        "a perpetual right"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "As always, I was struck by how the core values of the military\u2014service and discipline, both physical and intellectual\u2014are so different from the perpetual American Mardi Gras. \u2014 Joe Klein , Time , 29 Aug. 2005",
      "Because Hunter had been a perpetual Peter Pan, accepting the bleak reality of his death came hard. \u2014 Douglas Brinkley , Rolling Stone , 22 Sept. 2005",
      "He's addicted to the perpetual flux of the information networks. He craves his next data fix. He's a speed freak, an info junkie. \u2014 David Brooks , Newsweek , 30 Apr. 2001",
      "Only after I had built to the emotional peroration culminating in the word \"astonishing\" was I at last sufficiently unastonished by the force of my feelings to be able to put together a couple of hours of sleep\u2014or something resembling sleep, for, even half out of it, I was a biography in perpetual motion, memory to the marrow of my bones. \u2014 Philip Roth , American Pastoral , 1997",
      "The region is in a state of perpetual war.",
      "He seems to have a perpetual grin on his face.",
      "the perpetual demands of parenthood",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "People of any race could be enslaved, and slavery was not considered a perpetual state. \u2014 Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2022",
      "But based on its recent programming decisions, it could be argued that the cable network is currently in a perpetual state of \u201990s month. \u2014 Jennifer Maas, Variety , 14 June 2022",
      "Shepherd and Iliza Shlesinger used humor to deal with being the perpetual new kid at school. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2021",
      "Experts attribute this issue to a lack of trust between law enforcement and immigrant populations, linguistic barriers and anti-Asian bias, such as the perpetual foreigner stereotype and the scapegoating of Asian Americans. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
      "The insights from this year\u2019s [STAATUS] survey spotlight the long history of stereotypes (like the perpetual foreigner and model minority tropes) in the U.S. and the uncomfortable truth that more Americans question the loyalty of Asian Americans. \u2014 Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune , 6 May 2022",
      "We can no longer be called the perpetual foreigner. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "The series is set in a post-apocalyptic near future where countries no longer exist, reduced to Spartan like city-states locked in perpetual war, where children are turned into lethal soldiers and every citizen carries a gun. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 24 Sep. 2021",
      "Like Simard, Wohlleben is dedicated to counteracting the reductive understanding of Darwinism as a merciless, perpetual war of all against all. \u2014 Robert Moor, The New Yorker , 10 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perpetuel , from Anglo-French, from Latin perpetuus uninterrupted, from per- through + petere to go to \u2014 more at feather":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8pe-ch\u0259-w\u0259l",
      "-\u02c8pech-w\u0259l",
      "-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perpetual continual , continuous , constant , incessant , perpetual , perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. continual showers the whole weekend continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. football's oldest continuous rivalry constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. lived in constant pain incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. annoyed by the incessant quarreling perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. a land of perpetual snowfall perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. a perennial source of controversy",
    "synonyms":[
      "ceaseless",
      "continual",
      "continued",
      "continuing",
      "continuous",
      "incessant",
      "nonstop",
      "running",
      "unbroken",
      "unceasing",
      "uninterrupted",
      "unremitting"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223132",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "perpetually":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a perpetual or continuous manner":[
        "A guardroom was established to each side of the prisoner's casemate, in which a lamp burned perpetually .",
        "\u2014 Robert Penn Warren",
        "Beta-blockers can make you tired, interfere with circulation (making your hands and feet perpetually cold) \u2026",
        "\u2014 Consumer Reports",
        "\u2026 the tusks of prehistoric mammoths, which had been preserved in the perpetually frozen soil.",
        "\u2014 William C. Ketchum Jr."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8pech-w\u0259-l\u0113",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8pe-ch\u0259-w\u0259-l\u0113",
      "-ch\u0259-l\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085425",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "perpetuana":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a durable usually wool or worsted fabric made in England from the late 16th through the 18th centuries":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perpetu us continuous, perpetual + -ana , feminine of -anus -an":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259(r)\u02ccpech\u0259\u02c8w\u00e4n\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135909",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perpetuate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely":[
        "perpetuate the species"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.",
      "Fears about an epidemic are being perpetuated by the media.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This bleak data has become a default narrative for the CMO position, with many of us in marketing and media serving to perpetuate it as the sorry state of affairs. \u2014 Seth Matlins, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "The Oglala Lakota tribe, like other peoples impacted by colonization, face the challenge of recovering from harms while living within systems that perpetuate them. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
      "Nine civilians would be added to the department to staff the city\u2019s Group Violence Reduction Strategy, which aims to focus resources on people most likely to be the victims of violence or perpetuate it. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "Nine civilians would be added to the department to staff the city\u2019s Group Violence Reduction Strategy, which aims to focus resources on people most likely to be the victims of violence or perpetuate it. \u2014 Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "And humans living in poverty make choices that perpetuate each of the first three problems. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
      "After police murdered Floyd two years ago, calls grew louder for the U.S. military to reconsider the names of Army bases that celebrated Confederate leaders who fought to perpetuate slavery. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 May 2022",
      "Legislation banning the teaching of Black history, which has passed in multiple states, is designed to perpetuate racist myths about America that threaten to unravel our almost 250-year-old experiment in democracy. \u2014 Peniel E. Joseph, CNN , 16 May 2022",
      "That also helps perpetuate the company goals and mission and grow the next generation of forward-thinking people who drive business success. \u2014 Kelly Kubicek, Forbes , 2 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin perpetuatus , past participle of perpetuare , from perpetuus":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8pe-ch\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "eternalize",
      "immortalize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182247",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perpetuity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an annuity payable forever":[],
      ": an estate so limited":[],
      ": eternity sense 2":[],
      ": the condition of an estate limited so that it will not take effect or vest within the period fixed by law":[],
      ": the quality or state of being perpetual":[
        "bequeathed to them in perpetuity"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "lands that should remain in their wild state in perpetuity",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Will patients like Baker be precluded from discarding unneeded embryos and instead urged to donate them for adoption or compelled to store them in perpetuity ? \u2014 Jan Hoffman, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022",
      "Arizona State students might pull back the Curtain of Distraction inside Desert Financial Arena to reveal a Penn State Nittany Lion mauling a Trojan, or a Bruin frozen in perpetuity . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 July 2022",
      "To compensate for their franchise shutting its doors, the owners of the Spirits struck a deal with the NBA to be paid in perpetuity one-seventh of the national television revenue of the four ABA teams that did merge into the NBA. \u2014 Andrew Marquardt, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
      "But, despite the generous bailouts, not even Bankman-Fried is able, or willing, to throw good money after bad in perpetuity . \u2014 Steven Ehrlich, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
      "That same year, Congress passed a law allowing H-1B visa holders in the backlog to renew their visas in perpetuity . \u2014 Teresa Mathew, The New Yorker , 22 June 2022",
      "Janice remained committed to Ray\u2019s vision of establishing a state-of-the-art Aquatic Center at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA where the Aquatic Director\u2019s Office was named in their honor in perpetuity through their personal philanthropy. \u2014 Michael Brunker, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 June 2022",
      "Columbia Gas is seeking the $221 million annual revenues increase in perpetuity . \u2014 cleveland , 17 June 2022",
      "The decision to extend the program in perpetuity wasn\u2019t without controversy. \u2014 Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perpetuite , from Anglo-French perpetuit\u00e9 , from Latin perpetuitat-, perpetuitas , from perpetuus":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-p\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113, -\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-p\u0259-\u02c8t\u00fc-\u0259-t\u0113",
      "-\u02c8ty\u00fc-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "eternity",
      "everlasting",
      "foreverness",
      "infinity"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101625",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perplex":{
    "antonyms":[
      "simplify",
      "streamline"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to make intricate or involved : complicate":[],
      ": to make unable to grasp something clearly or to think logically and decisively about something":[
        "her attitude perplexes me",
        "a perplexing problem"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Questions about the meaning of life have always perplexed humankind.",
      "let's not perplex the issue further with irrelevant concerns",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ancient people would travel for hundreds of miles to reach this cultural center, which has left behind archeological mysteries that continue to perplex us more than a thousand years later. \u2014 Cnn Opinion, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Ancient people would travel for hundreds of miles to reach this cultural center, which has left behind archeological mysteries that continue to perplex us more than a thousand years later. \u2014 Cnn Opinion, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Ancient people would travel for hundreds of miles to reach this cultural center, which has left behind archeological mysteries that continue to perplex us more than a thousand years later. \u2014 Cnn Opinion, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "What will likely perplex the selection committee, though, are six Quadrant 1 victories. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Ancient people would travel for hundreds of miles to reach this cultural center, which has left behind archeological mysteries that continue to perplex us more than a thousand years later. \u2014 Cnn Opinion, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "The first time that Lamar Jackson saw the Dolphins defense that would perplex and punish him, ruining his Thursday night, the Ravens quarterback almost solved it. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "Ancient people would travel for hundreds of miles to reach this cultural center, which has left behind archeological mysteries that continue to perplex us more than a thousand years later. \u2014 Cnn Opinion, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Ancient people would travel for hundreds of miles to reach this cultural center, which has left behind archeological mysteries that continue to perplex us more than a thousand years later. \u2014 Cnn Opinion, CNN , 16 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "obsolete perplex , adjective, involved, perplexed, from Latin perplexus , from per- thoroughly + plexus involved, from past participle of plectere to braid, twine \u2014 more at per- , ply":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8pleks"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perplex puzzle , perplex , bewilder , distract , nonplus , confound , dumbfound mean to baffle and disturb mentally. puzzle implies existence of a problem difficult to solve. the persistent fever puzzled the doctor perplex adds a suggestion of worry and uncertainty especially about making a necessary decision. a behavior that perplexed her friends bewilder stresses a confusion of mind that hampers clear and decisive thinking. a bewildering number of possibilities distract implies agitation or uncertainty induced by conflicting preoccupations or interests. distracted by personal problems nonplus implies a bafflement that makes orderly planning or deciding impossible. the remark left us utterly nonplussed confound implies temporary mental paralysis caused by astonishment or profound abasement. the tragic news confounded us all dumbfound suggests intense but momentary confounding; often the idea of astonishment is so stressed that it becomes a near synonym of astound . was at first too dumbfounded to reply",
    "synonyms":[
      "complex",
      "complexify",
      "complicate",
      "embarrass",
      "entangle",
      "sophisticate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001416",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perplexity":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": entanglement":[],
      ": something that perplexes":[],
      ": the state of being perplexed : bewilderment":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "There was a look of perplexity on his face.",
      "He stared at her in perplexity .",
      "We will never solve all of the perplexities of life.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "To avoid any park perplexity , plan ahead by checking exactly which parks are ineligible, then browse this interactive map that showcases the locations of the 200-plus participating state parks. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "This air of wry perplexity turned out to be a defining Willis trait, and was central to his remarkable run of performances in the mid-to-late nineties. \u2014 Adam Nayman, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "His subjects\u2019 expressions blended perplexity and anger, defiance and determination, weariness and fear. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "His pale and beaky face is set, not unlike Ethan Hawke\u2019s, in a near-perpetual frown of perplexity , as if he were defeated by the basic code of existence, and by other folks\u2019 apparent ability to crack it. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Their comments revealed perplexity , anger, and frustration. \u2014 Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT , 13 Dec. 2021",
      "There may be perplexity at the way some exhibits are curated and exasperation with captions that do not satisfy. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 3 Dec. 2021",
      "West turns their example into his own soul-twisting solipsism that now, after WuTang Clan, exemplifies modern black male perplexity . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 3 Nov. 2021",
      "That moment of intense perplexity led me to write my first book, which sought to fathom the enigma of mountain-worship. \u2014 Willa Glickman, The New York Review of Books , 10 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perplexite , from Middle French perplexit\u00e9 , from Late Latin perplexitat-, perplexitas , from Latin perplexus":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8plek-s\u0259-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bafflement",
      "bamboozlement",
      "befuddlement",
      "bemusement",
      "bewilderedness",
      "bewilderment",
      "confusedness",
      "confusion",
      "discombobulation",
      "distraction",
      "fog",
      "head-scratching",
      "maze",
      "muddle",
      "mystification",
      "puzzlement",
      "tangle",
      "whirl"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110028",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perquisite":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": gratuity , tip":[],
      ": something held or claimed as an exclusive right or possession":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Use of the company's jet is a perquisite of the job.",
      "give the movers a perquisite if they do a good job",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Casual swearing is a great perquisite of adulthood, and one of the first that kids attempt to seize for themselves. \u2014 Rumaan Alam, The New Yorker , 19 May 2020",
      "Hunter fils was also a military bro, enjoying the hell out of his status and the perquisites inherent in his office. \u2014 Matt Farwell, The New Republic , 6 Dec. 2019",
      "Both his personal attorney and Attorney General William Barr are attempting to institutionalize this kind of immunity as a perquisite of the Presidency. \u2014 Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker , 27 Oct. 2019",
      "The basic perquisites of a middle-class life, including a secure old age, are no longer attainable for most Americans. \u2014 Joseph E. Stiglitz, Scientific American , 1 Nov. 2018",
      "To be sure, Mayorga\u2019s civil case would have been strengthened by Ronaldo being charged, but a charge is a not perquisite to the case. \u2014 Michael Mccann, SI.com , 22 July 2019",
      "The parking perquisite has evolved into a point of pride. \u2014 Melissa Korn, WSJ , 7 Oct. 2018",
      "Companies can offer it as a perquisite for employees or something an employee pays a few dollars for out of each paycheck. \u2014 Lynn Brezosky, San Antonio Express-News , 13 May 2018",
      "The Courant calculates compensation as the sum of salary, bonuses, value gained on the exercise of stock options and vesting of stock awards and value of perquisites , such as a retirement plan and personal use of the company\u2019s plane. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 7 Apr. 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, property acquired by means other than inheritance, from Anglo-French perquisit , Medieval Latin perquisitum , from neuter of perquisitus , past participle of perquirere to purchase, acquire, from Latin, to search for thoroughly, from per- thoroughly + quaerere to seek":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-kw\u0259-z\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "gratuity",
      "tip"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030305",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perquisition":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from Late Latin perquisition-, perquisitio , from Latin perquisitus + -ion-, -io -ion":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259rkw\u0259\u0307\u02c8zish\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110649",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perquisitor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who makes a perquisition":[],
      ": the original owner or first purchaser of an estate":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin, one that obtains or acquires, from Latin, one that searches diligently, from perquisitus + -or":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r\u02c8kwiz\u0259t\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191815",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perradial":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": of, relating to, or involving a perradius"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "New Latin perradi us + English -al"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6p\u0259r",
      "(\u02c8)per+"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-111756",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "perradius":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any one of the usually four primary radii of a medusa that pass through radial canals":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from per- + radius":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\"+"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115556",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "persecute":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to annoy with persistent or urgent approaches (such as attacks, pleas, or importunities) : pester":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The country's leaders relentlessly persecuted those who fought against the regime.",
      "They were persecuted for their beliefs.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to the resolution, the video accuses Ho, Manzo and Do of conspiring to persecute Venerable Vien Ly, the abbot of Chua Dieu Ngu Buddhist temple in Westminster. \u2014 Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "But over the years the government continued to persecute religious minorities and political dissenters and isolate itself internationally, and opportunities withered for many Iranians regardless of religion. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "All three countries use a patchwork of laws\u2014often involving vague definitions of morality or debauchery\u2014to persecute LGBTQ people. \u2014 Matt Burgess, Wired , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Their departure accelerates a long-running process of shutting down Russia\u2019s civil society, without the state having to persecute and imprison people individually. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "China also employs diplomatic pressure and financial incentives to secure foreign assistance in its efforts to persecute Uighurs abroad. \u2014 John Beck, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "While offering design inspiration, the papacy\u2019s alliance with France to persecute the Templars also presented an allegory. \u2014 Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Increasingly, countries that persecute LGBTQ communities are altering their legal approaches to cases. \u2014 Matt Burgess, Wired , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Worst of all, the bill would make the Federal Trade Commission a superagency by expanding its budget by $300 million along with the almost unlimited power to persecute American business with its vast menu of potential offenses. \u2014 Robert H. Bork Jr., WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French persecuter , back-formation from persecuteur persecutor, from Late Latin persecutor , from persequi to persecute, from Latin, to pursue, from per- through + sequi to follow \u2014 more at sue":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-si-\u02ccky\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for persecute wrong , oppress , persecute , aggrieve mean to injure unjustly or outrageously. wrong implies inflicting injury either unmerited or out of proportion to what one deserves. a penal system that had wronged him oppress suggests inhumane imposing of burdens one cannot endure or exacting more than one can perform. a people oppressed by a warmongering tyrant persecute implies a relentless and unremitting subjection to annoyance or suffering. a child persecuted by constant criticism aggrieve implies suffering caused by an infringement or denial of rights. a legal aid society representing aggrieved minority groups",
    "synonyms":[
      "afflict",
      "agonize",
      "anguish",
      "bedevil",
      "beset",
      "besiege",
      "curse",
      "excruciate",
      "harrow",
      "plague",
      "rack",
      "torment",
      "torture"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105548",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "persecutor":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to annoy with persistent or urgent approaches (such as attacks, pleas, or importunities) : pester":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The country's leaders relentlessly persecuted those who fought against the regime.",
      "They were persecuted for their beliefs.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to the resolution, the video accuses Ho, Manzo and Do of conspiring to persecute Venerable Vien Ly, the abbot of Chua Dieu Ngu Buddhist temple in Westminster. \u2014 Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "But over the years the government continued to persecute religious minorities and political dissenters and isolate itself internationally, and opportunities withered for many Iranians regardless of religion. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "All three countries use a patchwork of laws\u2014often involving vague definitions of morality or debauchery\u2014to persecute LGBTQ people. \u2014 Matt Burgess, Wired , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Their departure accelerates a long-running process of shutting down Russia\u2019s civil society, without the state having to persecute and imprison people individually. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 20 Mar. 2022",
      "China also employs diplomatic pressure and financial incentives to secure foreign assistance in its efforts to persecute Uighurs abroad. \u2014 John Beck, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "While offering design inspiration, the papacy\u2019s alliance with France to persecute the Templars also presented an allegory. \u2014 Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "Increasingly, countries that persecute LGBTQ communities are altering their legal approaches to cases. \u2014 Matt Burgess, Wired , 7 Mar. 2022",
      "Worst of all, the bill would make the Federal Trade Commission a superagency by expanding its budget by $300 million along with the almost unlimited power to persecute American business with its vast menu of potential offenses. \u2014 Robert H. Bork Jr., WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French persecuter , back-formation from persecuteur persecutor, from Late Latin persecutor , from persequi to persecute, from Latin, to pursue, from per- through + sequi to follow \u2014 more at sue":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-si-\u02ccky\u00fct"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for persecute wrong , oppress , persecute , aggrieve mean to injure unjustly or outrageously. wrong implies inflicting injury either unmerited or out of proportion to what one deserves. a penal system that had wronged him oppress suggests inhumane imposing of burdens one cannot endure or exacting more than one can perform. a people oppressed by a warmongering tyrant persecute implies a relentless and unremitting subjection to annoyance or suffering. a child persecuted by constant criticism aggrieve implies suffering caused by an infringement or denial of rights. a legal aid society representing aggrieved minority groups",
    "synonyms":[
      "afflict",
      "agonize",
      "anguish",
      "bedevil",
      "beset",
      "besiege",
      "curse",
      "excruciate",
      "harrow",
      "plague",
      "rack",
      "torment",
      "torture"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234042",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perseverant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": able or willing to persevere : enduring":[
        "with hope perseverant",
        "\u2014 Coventry Patmore"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perseveraunt , from Middle French perseverant , from Latin perseverant-, perseverans , present participle of perseverare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134528",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "perseverate":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": to recur or repeat continually",
      ": to intently focus one's attention on a thought or thoughts : fixate",
      ": to have or display an involuntary repetitive behavior or thought : to exhibit perseveration",
      ": to have or display an involuntary repetitive behavior or thought : to exhibit perseveration"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1912, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "back-formation from perseveration"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8se-v\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8sev-\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093954",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "intransitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perseveration":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1907, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from German Perseveration (in Perseverationstendenz \"tendency toward perseveration\"), borrowed from Latin persev\u0113r\u0101ti\u014dn-, persev\u0113r\u0101ti\u014d \"persistence in a course of action,\" from persev\u0113r\u0101re \"to persist in a course of action or an attitude in spite of opposition, keep on\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at persevere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02ccsev-\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "p\u0259r-\u02ccse-v\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003758",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "persevere":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class.",
      "Even though he was tired, he persevered and finished the race.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Though there may be resistance at first, leaders should persevere . \u2014 Santhi Ramesh, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The beautiful and bold North women persevere through an inheritance of brutality and injustice, and the lasting impact of generational trauma, on the road to actualizing their independence. \u2014 Leah Tyler, ajc , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The people here, her books affirm, will always persevere . \u2014 Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "And any barbecue restaurant in Tuscaloosa must persevere in the shadow of giants like Archibald\u2019s and Dreamland. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "The first lady also talked about mental health impacts of the pandemic in addition to physical impacts, stating that her resiliency initiative, launched in February 2021, is aimed at empowering kids to be able to persevere through life's challenges. \u2014 Kelly Laco, Fox News , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "There are also a number of women who continue to persevere and work within churches. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
      "The ability to persevere is one of the most essential traits in life and it must be developed from your freshman year. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 20 May 2022",
      "The goal then was to shape a postwar international financial architecture that would inspire struggling nations to persevere in hope of a more stable and prosperous economic future. \u2014 Judy Shelton, WSJ , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perseveren, borrowed from Anglo-French parseverer, perseverer \"to last, endure, persist in spite of opposition,\" borrowed from Latin persev\u0113r\u0101re \"to persist in a course of action or an attitude in spite of opposition, keep on, (of a condition) continue, last,\" from per- per- + -sev\u0113r\u0101re, verbal derivative of sev\u0113rus \"stern, austere, severe \"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-s\u0259-\u02c8vir"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "carry on",
      "persist"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231254",
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perseverer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that perseveres : a persistent person":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-ir\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204025",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "persevering":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class.",
      "Even though he was tired, he persevered and finished the race.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Though there may be resistance at first, leaders should persevere . \u2014 Santhi Ramesh, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "The beautiful and bold North women persevere through an inheritance of brutality and injustice, and the lasting impact of generational trauma, on the road to actualizing their independence. \u2014 Leah Tyler, ajc , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The people here, her books affirm, will always persevere . \u2014 Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "And any barbecue restaurant in Tuscaloosa must persevere in the shadow of giants like Archibald\u2019s and Dreamland. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "The first lady also talked about mental health impacts of the pandemic in addition to physical impacts, stating that her resiliency initiative, launched in February 2021, is aimed at empowering kids to be able to persevere through life's challenges. \u2014 Kelly Laco, Fox News , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "There are also a number of women who continue to persevere and work within churches. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022",
      "The ability to persevere is one of the most essential traits in life and it must be developed from your freshman year. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 20 May 2022",
      "The goal then was to shape a postwar international financial architecture that would inspire struggling nations to persevere in hope of a more stable and prosperous economic future. \u2014 Judy Shelton, WSJ , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English perseveren, borrowed from Anglo-French parseverer, perseverer \"to last, endure, persist in spite of opposition,\" borrowed from Latin persev\u0113r\u0101re \"to persist in a course of action or an attitude in spite of opposition, keep on, (of a condition) continue, last,\" from per- per- + -sev\u0113r\u0101re, verbal derivative of sev\u0113rus \"stern, austere, severe \"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-s\u0259-\u02c8vir"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "carry on",
      "persist"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054926",
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "persh":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "perishable":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214540",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ]
  },
  "persiflage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": frivolous bantering talk : light raillery":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "their tongue-in-cheek persiflage is sometimes mistaken for an exchange of insults by people who don't know them"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1757, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from persifler to banter, from per- thoroughly + siffler to whistle, hiss, boo, ultimately from Latin sibilare":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8per-",
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-si-\u02ccfl\u00e4zh"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "backchat",
      "badinage",
      "banter",
      "chaff",
      "give-and-take",
      "jesting",
      "joshing",
      "raillery",
      "repartee"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002433",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "persist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to be insistent in the repetition or pressing of an utterance (such as a question or an opinion)":[],
      ": to continue to exist especially past a usual, expected, or normal time":[],
      ": to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning":[],
      ": to remain unchanged or fixed in a specified character, condition, or position":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She had turned him down for a date before, but he persisted and asked her again.",
      "The reporter persisted with his questioning.",
      "If you persist with this behavior, you will be punished.",
      "Must you persist in making that noise?",
      "If the pain persists , see a doctor.",
      "Doubts about the defendant's story have persisted for some time now.",
      "Rumors persist that they are dating.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Excessive heat does not appear to be a threat across the Northeast sections of the country however very hot and dry conditions will persist over most of the Western states, with temperatures as much as 15-20 degrees above normal. \u2014 Jim Foerster, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "The study of subsistence foods at St. Lawrence Island shows how contaminants carried to the far north by atmospheric and ocean currents persist for years and sometimes decades, burdening the region\u2019s Indigenous people. \u2014 Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
      "What is the chemistry and physics behind life that essentially is always able to keep it out of equilibrium and persist over time to maintain that state, that highly ordered, sort of thermodynamically unfavorable state, over time? \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 15 June 2022",
      "As global temperatures continue to rise, causing the drought conditions in the West to persist , ensuring an ample supply of water to sustain communities will continue to be a challenge, experts say. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 13 June 2022",
      "Stagflation occurs when economic growth goes through a significant slowdown, but inflation and high prices persist . \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
      "But significant changes have not materialized, and many of the same problems persist . \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
      "When such symptoms persist over time and start affecting how a person functions, that\u2019s when professional help may be needed. \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
      "But both cases have shown how that kind of reasoning, once embedded not just within court judgments but also in social norms and practices that have their own collective momentum and power, can persist , even in the face of apparent progress. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French persister , from Latin persistere , from per- + sistere to take a stand, stand firm; akin to Latin stare to stand \u2014 more at stand":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8zist",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8sist"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for persist continue , last , endure , abide , persist mean to exist over a period of time or indefinitely. continue applies to a process going on without ending. the search for peace will continue last , especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected. buy shoes that will last endure adds an implication of resisting destructive forces or agencies. in spite of everything, her faith endured abide implies stable and constant existing especially as opposed to mutability. a love that abides through 40 years of marriage persist suggests outlasting the normal or appointed time and often connotes obstinacy or doggedness. the sense of guilt persisted",
    "synonyms":[
      "carry on",
      "persevere"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192338",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "persistence":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cessation",
      "close",
      "discontinuance",
      "discontinuity",
      "end",
      "ending",
      "expiration",
      "finish",
      "stoppage",
      "surcease",
      "termination"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the action or fact of persisting":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He admired her dogged persistence in pursuing the job.",
      "His persistence in asking for a raise was finally rewarded.",
      "She has shown a lot of persistence .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Indeed, a value system that prizes persistence and durability over flash in the pan brilliance feels especially appropriate for a pursuit like distance running. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 11 June 2022",
      "Note that the simple correlations between college education and career success do not control for intelligence, persistence and conformity. \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "To the best of our knowledge there has been no loss of player persistence data, and your Roblox experience should now be fully back to normal. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "The next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, artists, and business leaders will need skills like creativity, persistence , critical thinking, and problem-solving to succeed. \u2014 Lori Magilton, Popular Mechanics , 18 May 2022",
      "Overcoming these barriers requires mentorship to better understand and engage the dynamics at play, the encouragement and sponsorship of senior leaders, and above all else, persistence . \u2014 Duane Cranston, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
      "Stocks worldwide were rattled Thursday by growing concern over economic trends, notably the persistence of inflation coming at time when economic growth is slowing in the U.S., China and other major economies. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 6 May 2022",
      "The right leadership, persistence , and investment can foster a sustained appreciation for the environment on the African continent that serves as a model for others. \u2014 Meron Demisse, Quartz , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "The Berkeley Protocol makes clear that legally viable evidence must also be preserved in an unaltered form, with its authenticity, availability, persistence , renderability, and chain of custody maintained. \u2014 Linda Kinstler, Wired , 3 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8si-st\u0259ns",
      "-\u02c8zi-",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8si-st\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abidance",
      "ceaselessness",
      "continuance",
      "continuation",
      "continuity",
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      "endurance",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173603",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": continuing without change in function or structure":[
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      "Contrary to persistent myth, Hoover was an activist. \u2014 Steve Forbes , Forbes , 30 June 2008",
      "The high-water mark of such truckling might be the publication of the Cato Institute report \"America's Record Trade Deficit: A Symbol of Strength.\" Freedom had become slavery; persistent deficits had become economic power. \u2014 Eric Janszen , Harper's , February 2008",
      "The silence started from your end just about the time you said good-bye to dear St. Elizabeth and it has been constant and persistent ever since. \u2014 Archibald Macleish , letter , 11 July 1959",
      "We were nagged by a persistent salesman.",
      "He is one of the government's most persistent critics.",
      "She has been persistent in pursuing the job.",
      "He has been fighting a persistent cold.",
      "Flooding has been a persistent problem in the area this year.",
      "Persistent rumors that the business is for sale have alarmed the staff.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While the hottest months see the most deaths, hot car deaths in children are a persistent problem across all months, and almost every state has reported an incident since 1998, according to the data. \u2014 Amanda Musa, CNN , 21 June 2022",
      "Locals say last month\u2019s shooting has worsened another persistent problem: With its main grocery store closed, the East Side is running out of food. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "The Bank of Mexico cut its economic growth estimates for this year and 2023, citing persistent supply-chain disruptions and higher inflation leading to a lower global growth outlook. \u2014 Anthony Harrup, WSJ , 1 June 2022",
      "Theme park experts blamed the persistent crowding problem at the Disneyland Resort primarily on annual pass holders, especially local fans, who visited several times a week, often to ride one or two attractions or to have a meal in the parks. \u2014 Hugo Mart\u00ednstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "Ellington officials have boosted overnight police patrols to curb car and catalytic converter thieves, a persistent problem in town and throughout the state. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 20 May 2022",
      "Overcounts of white people and undercounts of other racial and ethnic groups have been a persistent problem in past censuses. \u2014 Michael Wines, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
      "Overcounts of white people and undercounts of other racial and ethnic groups have been a persistent problem in past censuses. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "It could be completed this fall and is expected to help alleviate flooding that has been a persistent problem for homeowners on those streets, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson said Thursday. \u2014 Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
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      "Latin persistent-, persistens , present participle of persistere \u2014 see persist":""
    },
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      "p\u0259r-\u02c8si-st\u0259nt"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234420",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
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      ": fussy about small details : fastidious":[
        "a persnickety teacher"
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      ": requiring great precision":[
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      ]
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      "as she got older, she got more and more persnickety",
      "lacked the patience to deal with such persnickety tasks as hanging wallpaper",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Okonedo leans gleefully into her purring diva, a cat on a hot tin riverboat, and Branagh's Poirot has the persnickety calm of a man who has never been proved wrong. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Her favorite food is figs, although the 90-year-old is a bit persnickety , The AP mentioned. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "There also was a persnickety season ticket holder who didn\u2019t like the commotion when a T-shirt came his way, so Derk wasn\u2019t allowed to fire anywhere near his section. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "Hidetoshi Nishijima stars as a widowed stage actor and director who's very persnickety about his beloved red Saab. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Few debates over Latin American literatures devolve into persnickety hair-splitting more quickly than quarrels over the question of what constitutes magical realism. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2021",
      "The show, which ended 17 years ago, starred Grammer in the persnickety titular character and was a ratings success during its 11-year run. \u2014 Rob Picheta, CNN , 25 Feb. 2021",
      "Take those persnickety precision police, who keep hounding us to unmask our meaning. \u2014 Gary Gilson, Star Tribune , 26 Dec. 2020",
      "This summer offers all the variety even the most persnickety TV fan could want, with returning favorites and new series. \u2014 oregonlive.com , 4 June 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of pernickety":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8sni-k\u0259-t\u0113"
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      "dainty",
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      "exacting",
      "fastidious",
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      "finicky",
      "fussbudgety",
      "fussy",
      "nice",
      "old-maidish",
      "particular",
      "pernickety",
      "picky"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175242",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a character or part in or as if in a play : guise":[],
      ": bodily appearance":[],
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        "\u2014 sometimes used in combination especially by those who prefer to avoid man in compounds applicable to both sexes chair person spokes person"
      ],
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      ": one (such as a human being, a partnership, or a corporation) that is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties":[],
      ": one of the three modes of being in the Trinitarian Godhead as understood by Christians":[],
      ": reference of a segment of discourse to the speaker, to one spoken to, or to one spoken of as indicated by means of certain pronouns or in many languages by verb inflection":[],
      ": the personality of a human being : self":[],
      ": the unitary personality of Christ that unites the divine and human natures":[]
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    "examples":[
      "She is a very nice person .",
      "I saw a person standing on the dock.",
      "Any person who wants a refund must have a receipt.",
      "Most people here are quite friendly.",
      "The tickets are $25 per person .",
      "The person at the front desk will be able to help you.",
      "The tax break is only applicable to persons in a high income bracket.",
      "I like her as a person , but she is not a very good writer.",
      "The disease is easily transmitted from person to person .",
      "The dogs discovered that the men were hiding drugs about their persons .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "When her problematic father figure gets shot down by a sniper, so does El\u2019s guilt and shame over being the most powerful person on the planet. \u2014 Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
      "Making matters even more complicated is when Sim\u00f3n begins bonding with a woman named Camila (Ana Luc\u00eda Dom\u00ednguez) who happens to be the person who received Valeria's heart. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 1 July 2022",
      "Johnson said Cobb also is a high-quality person off the field. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 1 July 2022",
      "Mary Jane Edwards was the only person listed on the purchase contract. \u2014 Stephanie Gosk, NBC News , 1 July 2022",
      "Lee was the only person in the running, in contrast to previous years that saw run-offs between multiple candidates. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 1 July 2022",
      "They can also be misinformed or confused about the issue of being a trans person . \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 1 July 2022",
      "General L\u00f3pez-Calleja was a circumspect person who had become gradually more visible in official events as the armed forces businesses came to play a growing role in Cuba\u2019s economy. \u2014 Andrea Rodr\u00cdguez, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
      "Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh and other key UW officials are confident Greg Gard is the right person to lead the UW men\u2019s basketball program for years to come. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French persone , from Latin persona actor's mask, character in a play, person, probably from Etruscan phersu mask, from Greek pros\u014dpa , plural of pros\u014dpon face, mask \u2014 more at prosopopoeia":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u1d4an"
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      "being",
      "bird",
      "bod",
      "body",
      "character",
      "cookie",
      "cooky",
      "creature",
      "customer",
      "devil",
      "duck",
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      "fish",
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      "human",
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      "thing",
      "wight"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181652",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":[
      ": a unit of one hour's work by one person"
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    "first_known_use":[
      "1975, in the meaning defined above"
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      "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u1d4an-\u02ccau\u0307(-\u0259)r"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-094148",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a human individual : person":[]
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      "The premiere was attended by no less a personage than the president himself.",
      "these sci-fi conventions attract personages of every description",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The social relevance was underlined by the introductory remarks that evening by no less a personage than the mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "Hopper and Hayward collide herein with just about every major cultural personage of the American mid-century\u2014including Miles Davis, Andy Warhol, Martin Luther King Jr., David O. Selznick. \u2014 Matthew Specktor, The Atlantic , 30 May 2022",
      "In it, our heroic Time Lord encounters a famous personage from the past\u2014in this case, a notorious pirate queen in 19th-century China named Zheng Yi Sao, aka Madame Ching. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "What was the key to cracking Chamberlain as a character and not just a remote historical personage ? \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "From there, the extravagance of the fashion only increased, with a shoe length hierarchy emerging\u2014the longer the toe, the more important the personage . \u2014 Ray Mcclanahan, Outside Online , 29 Apr. 2019",
      "This was constant with nearly every personage introduced by Brownstein. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "The statue of what Confederate personage was removed from its place of prominence in Charlottesville, Virginia? \u2014 Kathy Laskowski, sun-sentinel.com , 18 July 2021",
      "In 2013, the school retired the cheerleading personage , which, since Mr. Luce\u2019s time, had acquired a cartoonish Native American bobblehead. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259rs-nij",
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-nij"
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      "bird",
      "bod",
      "body",
      "character",
      "cookie",
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      "creature",
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      "devil",
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      "egg",
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      "thing",
      "wight"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102333",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[
      "general",
      "generic",
      "popular",
      "public",
      "shared",
      "universal"
    ],
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      ": a short newspaper paragraph relating to the activities of a person or a group or to personal matters":[],
      ": a short personal communication in a special column of the classified ads section of a newspaper or periodical":[],
      ": being rational and self-conscious":[
        "personal , responsive government is still possible",
        "\u2014 John Fischer"
      ],
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      ": having the qualities of a person rather than a thing or abstraction":[
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      ],
      ": intended for private use or use by one person":[
        "a personal stereo"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or affecting a particular person : private , individual":[
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        "personal financial gain"
      ],
      ": of, relating to, or constituting personal property":[
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      ],
      ": personal foul":[],
      ": relating to an individual or an individual's character, conduct, motives, or private affairs often in an offensive manner":[
        "a personal insult"
      ],
      ": relating to the person or body":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "This is just my personal opinion.",
      "I can only tell you what I know from personal experience.",
      "He added his own personal touches to the recipe.",
      "We don't accept personal checks.",
      "He is a personal friend of mine.",
      "She is always concerned about her personal appearance.",
      "We provide each of our customers with personal service.",
      "Golf is a personal interest of mine.",
      "May I ask you a personal question?",
      "That information is very personal , and you have no business asking about it.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Only carrier and location information \u2013 no personal information \u2013 will be collected, according to the city\u2019s website. \u2014 cleveland , 22 June 2022",
      "The press release states that the bill is the first Congressional action to strengthen digital privacy and protect personal reproductive health information specifically. \u2014 Essence , 22 June 2022",
      "Lake has made education a main focus of her campaign, including backing parents who were incensed that the Scottsdale Unified School District board maintained lists with personal information on parents. \u2014 Brandon Gillespie, Fox News , 22 June 2022",
      "Like many other companies, Strava has seemed to prefer to leave the responsibility for safeguarding personal information to the users: presenting the options for securing an account but making the process uninviting. \u2014 Abram Brown, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
      "Public policies that ensure transparency in how applications work and how personal information is used, and that promote understanding of digital security standards, are critical to helping users feel confident and safe when accessing virtual care. \u2014 Ann Aerts, STAT , 18 June 2022",
      "Employees face somewhat greater risk, because a good deal of their personal information appears to be readily accessible. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 June 2022",
      "White said the department had also received threats to dox police officers, or maliciously publish their personal information on the internet. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "Officers have also received threats of doxxing, a practice in which someone publishes personal information such as phone numbers or addresses online, White said. \u2014 Doha Madani, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Toward the end, Salka and Arnaldur get into an argument that explores whether the political and the personal can coexist. \u2014 Jane Smiley, Washington Post , 6 June 2022",
      "As a result, their connection to the issue goes beyond the legal arguments into the realm of the personal . \u2014 Gina Glantz, CNN , 13 May 2022",
      "The arrest of this world-renowned champion of religious freedom, human rights, and democracy goes beyond the personal . \u2014 Nina Shea, National Review , 12 May 2022",
      "Two years into his career, Taylor has 76 catches \u2014 36 as a rookie, 40 last season \u2014 for 659 yards, an impressive average of 8.7 yards per reception that is actually higher than pass-catching back Nyheim Hines\u2019 personal -best for a single season, 7.8. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 11 May 2022",
      "In today\u2019s interconnected world, employees\u2019 personal and work lives intertwine. \u2014 Lucia Milic\u0103, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "Enrique Campbell beat his previous personal -best of 11.12 in the 100 by running 10.59 for a school record that ranks eighth all-time in GNAC history. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "O\u2019Toole\u2019s is a wildly ambitious project, one that accounts for inevitable partiality precisely through this invocation of the personal . \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "For Gunn, the personal is constituted by conflict, and by self-division as a response to outside pressures. \u2014 Matthew Bevis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French personel , from Late Latin personalis , from Latin persona":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-n\u0259l",
      "\u02c8p\u0259rs-n\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "patented",
      "peculiar",
      "personalized",
      "private",
      "privy",
      "separate",
      "singular",
      "subjective",
      "unique"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093536",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "personal law":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": law that applies to a particular person or class of persons only wherever situated":[
        "\u2014 distinguished from territorial law"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031439",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "personal liberty":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the freedom of the individual to do as he pleases limited only by the authority of politically organized society to regulate his action to secure the public health, safety, or morals or of other recognized social interests":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080818",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a loan that is made by a bank to someone for a personal need":[]
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    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234046",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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  "personal name":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a name (as the praenomen or the forename) by which an individual is intimately known or designated and which may be displaced or supplemented by a surname, a cognomen, or a royal name":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061149",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a pronoun (such as I, you , or they ) that expresses a distinction of person",
      ": a pronoun (as I, you, it , or they ) used instead of a noun that names a definite person or thing"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1668, in the meaning defined above"
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    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110846",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "personal property":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": property other than real property consisting of things temporary or movable : chattels":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The agency plans to use a combination of handwork, bulldozers, masticators, and, when weather, terrain and the location of personal property are right, prescribed burns. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
      "However, the minute personal property is used for business purposes and destroyed, there are limits in that situation on how much a homeowners policy will pay to replace the property. \u2014 Chip Merlin, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
      "Verin awarded the Stewart Family $250,000 in damages for pain and suffering, which covered the loss of personal property , self-esteem and suicide attempts. \u2014 al , 27 Mar. 2022",
      "Resources include pretty much anything a household could easily turn into cash, such as bank balances, retirement savings, or personal property . \u2014 Andrew Biggs, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Earlier this year, Hanzman had approved an $83 million settlement to compensate people who suffered economic losses such as condominium units and personal property . \u2014 Curt Anderson, Orlando Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
      "Earlier this year, Hanzman had approved an $83 million settlement to compensate people who suffered economic losses such as condominium units and personal property . \u2014 Curt Anderson, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
      "The Courant\u2019s review focused on real estate and does not include business equipment, other personal property and eligible motor vehicles. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 8 May 2022",
      "Officers were able to locate Perotti\u2019s vehicle and personal property near where her body was found, police said. \u2014 Olivia Mitchell, cleveland , 6 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1833, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
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      "chattels",
      "duds",
      "effects",
      "gear",
      "goods",
      "holdings",
      "movables",
      "moveables",
      "paraphernalia",
      "personal effects",
      "personalty",
      "plunder",
      "possession",
      "stuff",
      "things"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114750",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "personality":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nobody",
      "noncelebrity"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person of importance, prominence, renown, or notoriety":[
        "a TV personality"
      ],
      ": a set of distinctive traits and characteristics":[
        "the energetic personality of the city"
      ],
      ": an offensively personal remark":[
        "angrily resorted to personalities"
      ],
      ": personal existence":[],
      ": the quality or state of being a person":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He has a very pleasant personality .",
      "We all have different personalities .",
      "The psychiatrist considered behavior as well as personality before prescribing a treatment.",
      "He has lots of personality .",
      "He wants to buy a car that has personality .",
      "She has met many television personalities .",
      "He was an influential personality in genetic engineering.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "RyQueze McElderry, an Anniston three-star offensive lineman and Georgia-commit, had the chance to see the personality of Tigers\u2019 coaches, too, dining on some good food in the process. \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
      "One sure way to provide constructive criticism is to separate the behavior from the personality . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "The resources and the personality of the group in Worcester have helped ensure that players are ready when called upon. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
      "When initially announcing her pregnancy in an Instagram post back in February, the TV personality said she was done having babies after this one. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 23 June 2022",
      "Of all products incorporated into your beauty regimen, the product that really shows off the most personality is your fragrance. \u2014 Kristin Corpuz, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
      "In 2020, the TV personality wrote on her blog about her excitement over the Chow Chow's involvement in the 2020 Westminster Dog Show. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
      "Everything began to be questioned, including character, including the personality . \u2014 Lesley Stahl, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
      "What happened Tuesday was perfectly suited to the 28-year-old right-hander\u2019s personality . \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022"
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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      "Middle English personalite , from Anglo-French personalit\u00e9 , from Late Latin personalitat-, personalitas , from personalis":""
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      "\u02ccp\u0259rs-\u1d4an-\u02c8al-\u0259t-\u0113, \u02ccp\u0259r-\u02c8snal-",
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-\u02c8sna-",
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      "personage",
      "somebody",
      "standout",
      "star",
      "superstar",
      "VIP"
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      "noun"
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      "in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Roam offers way more than simple monogramming and stickers to personalize your suitcase. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
      "Stich Fix is an online personal styling service in the United States and United Kingdom that uses data science to personalize clothing items based on shape, budget and style preferences. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 21 June 2022",
      "Called Story Portrait, the function allows people to personalize their headline searches. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "Apple\u2019s latest iPhone software, iOS 16, will include the new lock screen, letting users personalize the feature and view widgets \u2014 bits of software that handle simple tasks. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "Now, the tool does even more, allowing owners to personalize to suit their styling preferences, personalized for their hair type. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 June 2022",
      "The district is also allocating $450,000 for learning space materials so teachers can personalize their classrooms, Torres-Rodriguez said. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
      "Pick up a trend and personalize it for your audience. \u2014 Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022",
      "Insurers can also improve the bottom line by using AI to price their policies more competitively and personalize them. \u2014 Kannan Amaresh, Forbes , 17 May 2022"
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      "circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Roam offers way more than simple monogramming and stickers to personalize your suitcase. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
      "Stich Fix is an online personal styling service in the United States and United Kingdom that uses data science to personalize clothing items based on shape, budget and style preferences. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 21 June 2022",
      "Called Story Portrait, the function allows people to personalize their headline searches. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 13 June 2022",
      "Apple\u2019s latest iPhone software, iOS 16, will include the new lock screen, letting users personalize the feature and view widgets \u2014 bits of software that handle simple tasks. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "Now, the tool does even more, allowing owners to personalize to suit their styling preferences, personalized for their hair type. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 June 2022",
      "The district is also allocating $450,000 for learning space materials so teachers can personalize their classrooms, Torres-Rodriguez said. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
      "Pick up a trend and personalize it for your audience. \u2014 Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone , 18 May 2022",
      "Insurers can also improve the bottom line by using AI to price their policies more competitively and personalize them. \u2014 Kannan Amaresh, Forbes , 17 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-n\u0259-",
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      "personify",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033412",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": a branch of medicine concerned with developing therapies targeted to individuals or particular groups based on their unique genetic, molecular, or phenotypic characteristics : precision medicine":[
        "In precision medicine (sometimes called personalized medicine ), researchers work to identify the genetic factors that drive or contribute to a disease and build medicines that target the downstream effects of those miscreant genes.",
        "\u2014 Melissa Healy",
        "The president referred not to personalized medicine but to \"precision medicine,\" a term given profile by a recent publication from the National Research Council, in which the authors explain that their use of \"precision\" was intended to avoid the implication that medications would be synthesized personally for single patients.",
        "\u2014 Euan A. Ashley"
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      "1994, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115046",
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        "personally attractive but not very trustworthy"
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      "You will be held personally responsible for any losses or damages.",
      "The player was personally criticized by his coach.",
      "He blamed me personally for causing the problem.",
      "I was personally offended by the article.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most Texans are feeling the pinch personally \u2014 seven out of 10 are cutting back on entertainment or other activities and cutting back on trips and travel. \u2014 Anthony Salvanto, CBS News , 30 June 2022",
      "Opponents said the same thing of the $18.8 billion Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge that Xi personally opened in 2018, providing a 34-mile road route connecting the three cities. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 30 June 2022",
      "Those that personally knew the prolific designer couldn\u2019t help but notice the soiree\u2019s attention to detail and thoughtful incorporation of all of Virgil\u2014like his favorite flowers, music, and cocktails. \u2014 Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue , 29 June 2022",
      "Zack claims to have personally delivered information on the theory to Trump on Christmas Eve 2020, and this spring brought those claims to a Kansas Senate committee hearing. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 29 June 2022",
      "The Elvis legend casts Parker as the villain who squandered Elvis\u2019 talent, and ruined his life personally and professionally, all to the Colonel\u2019s own financial gain. \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "The move came amid growing concern that probation officers have been lackadaisical in personally checking on their clientele since the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Zinbarg personally uses Insight Timer to time his own meditations and to guide his patients as well. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
      "My favorite podcasts are ones with a host who\u2019s obsessed, or personally invested in the story. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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      "\u02c8p\u0259rs-n\u0259-l\u0113",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054523",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110731",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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        "personating their gods ridiculous, and themselves past shame",
        "\u2014 John Milton"
      ]
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    "examples":[
      "likes to personate the man of the world, but he's still the small-town hick that he always was",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Till\u2019s motifs swept though the ensemble, as horns, clarinets, bassoons, violin all had a chance to personate the character. \u2014 By Libby Hanssen, kansascity.com , 3 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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      "\u02c8p\u0259rs-\u1d4an-\u02cc\u0101t",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172156",
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      "adjective",
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      "transitive verb",
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        "personating their gods ridiculous, and themselves past shame",
        "\u2014 John Milton"
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      "likes to personate the man of the world, but he's still the small-town hick that he always was",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Till\u2019s motifs swept though the ensemble, as horns, clarinets, bassoons, violin all had a chance to personate the character. \u2014 By Libby Hanssen, kansascity.com , 3 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080920",
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      "transitive verb",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111346",
    "type":[
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      "p\u0259(r)\u02c8s\u00e4n\u0259\u02ccf\u012b\u0259b\u0259l"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054038",
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    "examples":[
      "the use of personification in a story",
      "a personification of justice as a woman with her eyes covered",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As a result, the brand is no longer an entity seeking personification but a thing to build and own collectively, with intent and purpose. \u2014 Cynthia Johnson, Rolling Stone , 6 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s good stuff here: Alongside Moss, Moura as the journalist aiding her, and Jamie Bell as the personification of human venality pursuing her, do fine work. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Want to see a riveting 16th century engraving of a personification of divine retribution by Albrecht D\u00fcrer, the incomparable German Renaissance genius? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Derrell Acon\u2019s powerfully sung and revelatory Roc, a corruptible enabler of Pizarro, proved a particularly disturbing personification of the banality of evil. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "In this issue, the team also meets the personification of the Fourth Cosmos \u2014 the only such being who was absent from The Ultimates' epic final issue. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 8 Jan. 2022",
      "Novak is the personification of freedom, everything human that one man contains in himself. \u2014 Dusan Stojanovic, ajc , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "The personification of power and intensity, Sheffield\u2019s beauty as a ball player was in his complexity. \u2014 Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "If anything, Sebastian seemed to be the personification of anxiety \u2014 an obsessive thought circling the mind on a loop. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
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      "ikon",
      "image",
      "incarnation",
      "incorporation",
      "instantiation",
      "manifestation",
      "objectification",
      "personifier"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104043",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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      ]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125815",
    "type":[
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    "history_and_etymology":[
      "personificat ion + -or"
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    "pronounciation":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-094709",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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  "personifier":{
    "antonyms":[],
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      ": to be the embodiment or personification of : incarnate":[
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      ],
      ": to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The ancient Greeks personified the forces of nature as gods and goddesses.",
      "Justice is personified as a woman with her eyes covered.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "From Clermont-Ferrand, Paloma was never afraid to personify female characters even at a young age. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Users are applying filters to their faces to personify Depp, combining clips of testimonies with past footage from Depp's film archives. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 15 May 2022",
      "While some reviews imagine the ideal driver for a car, others personify the vehicle itself. \u2014 Colin Marshall, The New Yorker , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Were the people propelling those 897 Chinese boxes \u2014 which started out as typography fonts and wound up forming an homage to China\u2019s Great Wall \u2014 meant to personify the beauty of cooperation? \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "The artists seem to personify the tiny town \u2014 at once both traditional and modern. \u2014 Eric Dusenbery, ajc , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The teen, who had come to personify Second Amendment freedoms to some conservative Republicans, received a public congratulations from Trump. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "His two advisers seemed almost to personify the voices arguing in his head: the results-minded Israeli pol and the Palestinian ideologue. \u2014 Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "The lineup will feature local artists, producers, venue owners, and more \u2014 all coming together to represent their favorite cities and personify their musical spirits. \u2014 Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone , 24 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040137",
    "type":[
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      "verb"
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      ": to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The ancient Greeks personified the forces of nature as gods and goddesses.",
      "Justice is personified as a woman with her eyes covered.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "From Clermont-Ferrand, Paloma was never afraid to personify female characters even at a young age. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
      "Users are applying filters to their faces to personify Depp, combining clips of testimonies with past footage from Depp's film archives. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 15 May 2022",
      "While some reviews imagine the ideal driver for a car, others personify the vehicle itself. \u2014 Colin Marshall, The New Yorker , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Were the people propelling those 897 Chinese boxes \u2014 which started out as typography fonts and wound up forming an homage to China\u2019s Great Wall \u2014 meant to personify the beauty of cooperation? \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Feb. 2022",
      "The artists seem to personify the tiny town \u2014 at once both traditional and modern. \u2014 Eric Dusenbery, ajc , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "The teen, who had come to personify Second Amendment freedoms to some conservative Republicans, received a public congratulations from Trump. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "His two advisers seemed almost to personify the voices arguing in his head: the results-minded Israeli pol and the Palestinian ideologue. \u2014 Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
      "The lineup will feature local artists, producers, venue owners, and more \u2014 all coming together to represent their favorite cities and personify their musical spirits. \u2014 Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone , 24 Sep. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195423",
    "type":[
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      "verb"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": personify sense 1":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "person + -ize":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259rs\u1d4an\u02cc\u012bz"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205341",
    "type":[
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  "personnel":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a body of persons usually employed (as in a factory or organization)":[],
      ": a division of an organization concerned with personnel":[],
      ": persons":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Women are also underrepresented as police force members, composing less than 13 percent of sworn personnel , despite the proven benefits of having more women in blue, such as less use of excessive force and improved response to domestic violence. \u2014 Cortney Rock , Ms. , Winter 2007",
      "When the staff returned to the Oval Office, Bush's mood was upbeat, according to a White House aide who was present (and who, like all White House personnel quoted in this story, follows a policy of not being quoted by name). \u2014 Richard Wolffe et al. , Newsweek , 19 June 2006",
      "The doorway that sheltered them from the rain leads to government offices now, but in Franco's time the building was a political prison. Its personnel and their diligent labours earned the place a charming nom de guerre\u2014the House of Screams. \u2014 A. L. Kennedy , On Bullfighting , 1999",
      "The only firm rule is: Armored personnel carriers have the right of way. \u2014 P. J. O'Rourke , Holidays in Hell , 1988",
      "Over 10,000 military personnel were stationed in the country.",
      "They've reduced the number of personnel working on the project.",
      "Talk to personnel if you have any questions about your health insurance.",
      "She's the director of personnel .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The views and opinions expressed by podcast speakers and guests are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions of Deloitte or its personnel . \u2014 Fortune Editors, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
      "There will be long periods of an absence of communication from the company and its personnel . \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
      "There were reportedly several instances of enemy planes machine gunning our aviation personnel who bailed out in parachutes or were adrift in rubber boats. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022",
      "The data also excludes doses administered by the State Department and the Defense Department to their personnel overseas. \u2014 Joshua Eaton, NBC News , 6 June 2022",
      "The marijuana authority\u2019s independence from its current place in the state Health Department won\u2019t happen until Nov. 1, but work is already happening to hire its own personnel to handle administrative positions, human resources and payroll. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
      "Some of it was their back-end personnel and scoring approach. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
      "The Ukrainian military ordered remaining troops who had been sheltering beneath the Azovstal steel factory to focus on efforts to save the lives of their personnel . \u2014 Bynadine El-bawab, ABC News , 17 May 2022",
      "Also unknown is how many fighters remain inside the Azovstal plant, with commanders now under orders from the army\u2019s high command to save the lives of their personnel instead of pressing on with their defense. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022"
    ],
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      "1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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      "Noun (1)",
      "The elegant economy of the drawing and the wild inventiveness of such pictorial devices as the towering pitcher's mound and the impossible perspective of Snoopy's doghouse keep the repetitiveness, talkiness, and melancholy of the strip a few buoyant inches off the ground, and save it from being fey. \u2014 John Updike , New Yorker , 22 Oct. 2007",
      "Courses offer an international perspective , so even a lesson on the American Revolution will interweave sources from Britain and France with views from the Founding Fathers. \u2014 Claudia Wallis et al. , Time , 18 Dec. 2006",
      "Tipper and I still marvel at everything we saw and the perspective it offered. At a moment when the country was still in the throes of the conflict over Vietnam, it was refreshing to see the best of America. \u2014 Al Gore , An Inconvenient Truth , 2006"
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      "Middle English perspectyf , from Medieval Latin perspectivum , from neuter of perspectivus of sight, optical, from Latin perspectus , past participle of perspicere to look through, see clearly, from per- through + specere to look \u2014 more at per- , spy":"Noun",
      "Middle English, optical, from Medieval Latin perspectivus":"Adjective",
      "Middle French, probably modification of Old Italian prospettiva , from prospetto view, prospect, from Latin prospectus \u2014 more at prospect":"Noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131858",
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      "believing that poetry need not be as perspicuous as prose, he writes poems that are intentionally ambiguous",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But where Hofstadter is playfully enigmatic and brashly brainy, Chalmers\u2019s writing is perspicuous and teacherly \u2014 an approach that keeps it from collapsing into recalcitrant obscurity. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Conditions in the state the planes left behind them were far less perspicuous . \u2014 The Economist , 8 Feb. 2020",
      "The president began his Monday by scrutinizing his national security briefing, filling its margins with perspicuous questions and observations. \u2014 Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer , 10 July 2017",
      "Unspoken but perspicuous is the wish to (at worst) score points off Democrats and (at best) free up a seat on the nation\u2019s most important appeals court for a nominee from the Federalist Society weapons locker. \u2014 Garrett Epps, The Atlantic , 12 May 2017"
    ],
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      "1570, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Latin perspicuus transparent, perspicuous, from perspicere":""
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      "believing that poetry need not be as perspicuous as prose, he writes poems that are intentionally ambiguous",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But where Hofstadter is playfully enigmatic and brashly brainy, Chalmers\u2019s writing is perspicuous and teacherly \u2014 an approach that keeps it from collapsing into recalcitrant obscurity. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Conditions in the state the planes left behind them were far less perspicuous . \u2014 The Economist , 8 Feb. 2020",
      "The president began his Monday by scrutinizing his national security briefing, filling its margins with perspicuous questions and observations. \u2014 Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer , 10 July 2017",
      "Unspoken but perspicuous is the wish to (at worst) score points off Democrats and (at best) free up a seat on the nation\u2019s most important appeals court for a nominee from the Federalist Society weapons locker. \u2014 Garrett Epps, The Atlantic , 12 May 2017"
    ],
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      "1570, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perspicuous clear , perspicuous , lucid mean quickly and easily understood. clear implies freedom from obscurity, ambiguity, or undue complexity. clear instructions perspicuous applies to a style that is simple and elegant as well as clear. a perspicuous style lucid suggests a clear logical coherence and evident order of arrangement. a lucid explanation",
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      ": plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation":[
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    "examples":[
      "believing that poetry need not be as perspicuous as prose, he writes poems that are intentionally ambiguous",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But where Hofstadter is playfully enigmatic and brashly brainy, Chalmers\u2019s writing is perspicuous and teacherly \u2014 an approach that keeps it from collapsing into recalcitrant obscurity. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Conditions in the state the planes left behind them were far less perspicuous . \u2014 The Economist , 8 Feb. 2020",
      "The president began his Monday by scrutinizing his national security briefing, filling its margins with perspicuous questions and observations. \u2014 Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer , 10 July 2017",
      "Unspoken but perspicuous is the wish to (at worst) score points off Democrats and (at best) free up a seat on the nation\u2019s most important appeals court for a nominee from the Federalist Society weapons locker. \u2014 Garrett Epps, The Atlantic , 12 May 2017"
    ],
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      "1570, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Latin perspicuus transparent, perspicuous, from perspicere":""
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      ": permitting circulation of air or wind : drafty , breezy , airy":[]
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      "French, from Middle French, from perspirer to perspire + -able":""
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      "back-formation from perspiration":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041757",
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      ": a saline fluid secreted by the sweat glands : sweat":[],
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      "She wiped the perspiration from her forehead.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, with anticipation came perspiration as the two-day event held in the middle of summer was sold out, which meant long lines for everything, including water. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
      "However, with anticipation came perspiration as the two-day event held in the middle of summer was sold out, which meant long lines for everything, including water. \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 18 May 2022",
      "The Extra Fresh Deodorant contains aluminum to reduce perspiration . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Textile conservators and fashion curators were outraged over the incident, seeing as exposure to light and oxygen, not to mention perspiration and body movement, stand to permanently damage the gown. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
      "Dear Readers: Sneakers get smelly from all the perspiration , heat and running outside. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2021",
      "When perspiration on the surface of the skin evaporates, heat is lost and the blood is cooled, thus cooling our core body temperature. \u2014 Cassie Shortsleeve, Outside Online , 2 June 2015",
      "That\u2019s quite a shame since a face wash works to remove dirt, perspiration , sebum, germs, dead skin cells, and any other pollutants from the skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "An irritant, that's perspiration getting trapped under there, rubbing, and creating a rash. \u2014 Dana Rose Falcone, Allure , 16 Mar. 2022"
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      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003908",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115554",
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      ": to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action":[],
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      "He persuaded his friend to go back to school.",
      "She couldn't be persuaded to go.",
      "He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo.",
      "I am not easily persuaded .",
      "They persuaded us that we were wrong.",
      "He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Alternate slates of electors, or trying to persuade Georgia to change the outcome in that one state. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 14 June 2022",
      "Trying to persuade the people in the mid 1990s was tricky, Bodiford said. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Members of the select committee sought testimony from Navarro about his public efforts to help Trump overturn the 2020 presidential election, including a call trying to persuade state legislators to join their efforts. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
      "Members of the select committee sought testimony from Navarro about his public efforts to help Trump overturn the 2020 presidential election, including a call trying to persuade state legislators to join their efforts. \u2014 Michael Balsamo And Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
      "Similarly, South Shore Health is also trying to persuade people to use primary care and urgent care locations for less-serious illnesses. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "But trying to persuade reporters to write about such suspicions is not a crime. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "De Le\u00f3n, who represents downtown, accused Street Watch L.A. members this year of trying to persuade unhoused people to remain on the sidewalk and offering them $20 to remain, rather than take offers of shelter. \u2014 Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, Singh and Truss are trying to persuade India to take a more active\u2014and pro-Ukraine\u2014role in the war. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin persuad\u0113re , from per- thoroughly + suad\u0113re to advise, urge \u2014 more at sweet":""
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    "pronounciation":[
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    },
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      "He persuaded his friend to go back to school.",
      "She couldn't be persuaded to go.",
      "He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo.",
      "I am not easily persuaded .",
      "They persuaded us that we were wrong.",
      "He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Alternate slates of electors, or trying to persuade Georgia to change the outcome in that one state. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 14 June 2022",
      "Trying to persuade the people in the mid 1990s was tricky, Bodiford said. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 11 June 2022",
      "Members of the select committee sought testimony from Navarro about his public efforts to help Trump overturn the 2020 presidential election, including a call trying to persuade state legislators to join their efforts. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022",
      "Members of the select committee sought testimony from Navarro about his public efforts to help Trump overturn the 2020 presidential election, including a call trying to persuade state legislators to join their efforts. \u2014 Michael Balsamo And Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
      "Similarly, South Shore Health is also trying to persuade people to use primary care and urgent care locations for less-serious illnesses. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
      "But trying to persuade reporters to write about such suspicions is not a crime. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
      "De Le\u00f3n, who represents downtown, accused Street Watch L.A. members this year of trying to persuade unhoused people to remain on the sidewalk and offering them $20 to remain, rather than take offers of shelter. \u2014 Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
      "Meanwhile, Singh and Truss are trying to persuade India to take a more active\u2014and pro-Ukraine\u2014role in the war. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 31 Mar. 2022"
    ],
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      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Latin persuad\u0113re , from per- thoroughly + suad\u0113re to advise, urge \u2014 more at sweet":""
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      ": a persuading argument":[],
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      ": kind , sort":[],
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      "It would take a lot of persuasion to get him to agree to such an offer.",
      "Most kids don't need much persuasion to use computers.",
      "people of all different persuasions",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Sea Lions may have head coach Justin James\u2019 powers of persuasion to thank for it. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "In the early 20th century, as improvements in sanitation blunted the spread of many diseases, public-health authorities moved away from outright mandates to policies of persuasion . \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
      "Biden comes across as a decent man in the wrong era and out of his depth, barely visible to the public, too trusting of both his colleagues\u2019 good faith and his own powers of persuasion . \u2014 George Packer, The Atlantic , 18 May 2022",
      "This week's Riverdale saw Percival \u2014 and his powers of persuasion \u2014 start his takeover of Riverdale in a major way. \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Be sure to check out my earlier articles on empathy, persuasion , connecting with others, listening, communication, creativity, collaboration, adaptability, and time management. \u2014 Amy Blaschka, Forbes , 13 Nov. 2021",
      "Military bases are also a form of potent persuasion for smaller nations skeptical of Chinese intentions. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
      "This formula keeps them coming back for critical moments in their lives without any persuasion . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
      "Stay alert to persuasion tactics \u2014 like good deals that reel you in and tempt you to act on other, not-so-good deals. \u2014 cleveland , 6 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English persuasioun , from Middle French or Latin; Middle French persuasion , from Latin persuasion-, persuasio , from persuad\u0113re":""
    },
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for persuasion opinion , view , belief , conviction , persuasion , sentiment mean a judgment one holds as true. opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute. each expert seemed to have a different opinion view suggests a subjective opinion. very assertive in stating his views belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent. a firm belief in her party's platform conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief. the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth. was of the persuasion that everything changes sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings. her feminist sentiments are well-known",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203724",
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  "persuasive":{
    "antonyms":[
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      "We weren't shown any persuasive evidence that he had committed the crime.",
      "a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More persuasive to the average person might be the price. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Chun eventually enlisted three women in filing a joint appeal, feeling that showing a unified front would be more persuasive . \u2014 Cathy Alter, Washington Post , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "The presentations done by men were more persuasive than the ones by women, and were 60% more likely to achieve pitch competition success. \u2014 Silvia Mah, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Some say respectful dialogue might be more persuasive . \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Because a new study shows that robots are more persuasive when they\u2019re presented as a peer, as opposed to an authority figure. \u2014 Karen Hopkin, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Moreover, a good customer service staff needs to be persuasive in their manner of speaking and use positive words while addressing a client's concern. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Their arguments aren\u2019t persuasive and suggest a growing isolationism in the GOP. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "The judge said Alabama's evidence was not persuasive . \u2014 Kim Chandler, USA TODAY , 14 May 2022"
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      "We weren't shown any persuasive evidence that he had committed the crime.",
      "a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More persuasive to the average person might be the price. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
      "Chun eventually enlisted three women in filing a joint appeal, feeling that showing a unified front would be more persuasive . \u2014 Cathy Alter, Washington Post , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "The presentations done by men were more persuasive than the ones by women, and were 60% more likely to achieve pitch competition success. \u2014 Silvia Mah, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Some say respectful dialogue might be more persuasive . \u2014 Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Jan. 2022",
      "Because a new study shows that robots are more persuasive when they\u2019re presented as a peer, as opposed to an authority figure. \u2014 Karen Hopkin, Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2021",
      "Moreover, a good customer service staff needs to be persuasive in their manner of speaking and use positive words while addressing a client's concern. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "Their arguments aren\u2019t persuasive and suggest a growing isolationism in the GOP. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
      "The judge said Alabama's evidence was not persuasive . \u2014 Kim Chandler, USA TODAY , 14 May 2022"
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      "a pert girl who is a member of the cheerleading squad",
      "a pert retort that irritated the teacher",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The airport is three miles away, and the central shopping and dining district is contained within a pert five-block grid. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 16 June 2022",
      "Don\u2019t Look Up in a pale blue Gucci suit, standing alongside a beaming, pregnant Jennifer Lawrence, a clean-cut Leonardo Dicaprio, and a pert Meryl Streep. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Ohlsson\u2019s left hand alone exposed any number of passages glossed over by most interpretations, and the orchestra under Blomstedt was a pert , colorful, and utterly cohesive body. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "In this recipe, on the other hand, alliums are front and center, with leeks standing upright, pert and proud, and calling unapologetic attention to themselves. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2021",
      "If The Odyssey had been the story of a glamour girl, Doris Lilly would be its pert heroine in a fur chubby endlessly stranded on a sleek banquette. \u2014 Callahan Tormey, Town & Country , 28 Dec. 2020",
      "On the \u2019gram, Lipa opted for a sleek white shirt with a tie and jeans, while FKA Twigs wore a pert lime green jacket with a fur trim. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 21 Nov. 2020",
      "Banana splits, with their tall scoops of ice cream and drizzles of sauce and pert cherries, made frequent appearances in my childhood. \u2014 Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2019",
      "Banana splits, with their tall scoops of ice cream and drizzles of sauce and pert cherries, made frequent appearances in my childhood. \u2014 Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2019"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, evident, attractive, saucy, short for apert evident, from Anglo-French, from Latin apertus open, from past participle of aperire to open":""
    },
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        "which rule pertains ?"
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      "books pertaining to the country's history",
      "the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Notably, the bill doesn't pertain to medical devices, home appliances, agricultural and off-road equipment, or public safety communications equipment. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
      "This, in turn, means there is no affair that does not pertain to the businessman. \u2014 Jonathan Dee, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
      "My mother, who was an English teacher, told me to read things that don\u2019t pertain to me. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
      "In this new paper, though, scientists posit that this symmetry doesn\u2019t just pertain to the actions that take place in the universe. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 22 Mar. 2022",
      "Therefore, these leaders are reluctant to discuss societal issues, not wanting to open themselves up for criticism or get involved in issues that don\u2019t directly pertain to business. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Poon notes that his team studied the BA.1 strain of Omicron, and his findings don't necessarily pertain to the newer BA.2. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Environmental stewardship can pertain to the perspective business leaders hold and the practices their organizations follow. \u2014 Luke Jacobs, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "Most of the inaccuracies pertain to descriptions of the first trimester. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
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      "Middle English perteinen , from Anglo-French partenir, purteiner , from Latin pertin\u0113re to reach to, belong, from per- through + ten\u0113re to hold \u2014 more at thin":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek perthein to destroy + English -o- + -phyte ; akin to Latin ferire to strike":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195235",
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      "a pertinacious little boy who was determined to catch and collect reptiles",
      "a pertinacious salesman who would simply not take \u201cNo!\u201d for an answer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Barletta\u2019s pertinacious reputation on immigration, from his time as mayor of Hazleton to his four terms in the U.S. House, is at center stage this year in his campaign to defeat Sen. Bob Casey\u2019s bid for a third term. \u2014 Chris Brennan, Philly.com , 25 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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      "Latin pertinac-, pertinax , from per- thoroughly + tenac-, tenax tenacious, from ten\u0113re":""
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      "a pertinacious little boy who was determined to catch and collect reptiles",
      "a pertinacious salesman who would simply not take \u201cNo!\u201d for an answer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Barletta\u2019s pertinacious reputation on immigration, from his time as mayor of Hazleton to his four terms in the U.S. House, is at center stage this year in his campaign to defeat Sen. Bob Casey\u2019s bid for a third term. \u2014 Chris Brennan, Philly.com , 25 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pertinac-, pertinax , from per- thoroughly + tenac-, tenax tenacious, from ten\u0113re":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-t\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259s"
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pertinacious obstinate , dogged , stubborn , pertinacious , mulish mean fixed and unyielding in course or purpose. obstinate implies usually an unreasonable persistence. an obstinate proponent of conspiracy theories dogged suggests an admirable often tenacious and unwavering persistence. pursued the story with dogged perseverance stubborn implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable. a person too stubborn to admit error pertinacious suggests an annoying or irksome persistence. a pertinacious salesclerk refusing to take no for an answer mulish implies a thoroughly unreasonable obstinacy. a mulish determination to have his own way",
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    "antonyms":[],
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      "a pertinacious little boy who was determined to catch and collect reptiles",
      "a pertinacious salesman who would simply not take \u201cNo!\u201d for an answer",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Barletta\u2019s pertinacious reputation on immigration, from his time as mayor of Hazleton to his four terms in the U.S. House, is at center stage this year in his campaign to defeat Sen. Bob Casey\u2019s bid for a third term. \u2014 Chris Brennan, Philly.com , 25 June 2018"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pertinac-, pertinax , from per- thoroughly + tenac-, tenax tenacious, from ten\u0113re":""
    },
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    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pertinacious obstinate , dogged , stubborn , pertinacious , mulish mean fixed and unyielding in course or purpose. obstinate implies usually an unreasonable persistence. an obstinate proponent of conspiracy theories dogged suggests an admirable often tenacious and unwavering persistence. pursued the story with dogged perseverance stubborn implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable. a person too stubborn to admit error pertinacious suggests an annoying or irksome persistence. a pertinacious salesclerk refusing to take no for an answer mulish implies a thoroughly unreasonable obstinacy. a mulish determination to have his own way",
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      "Middle English pertinacie , from Latin pertinacia , from pertinac-, pertinax pertinacious + -ia -y":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055657",
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  "pertinence":{
    "antonyms":[
      "extraneousness",
      "inapplicability",
      "irrelevance",
      "irrelevancy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being pertinent : relevance":[]
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    "examples":[
      "job applicants should question the pertinence of any questions about their personal lives",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His stature in world history is arguably comparable too\u2014and there is a special pertinence to his heritage. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022",
      "In selecting signature causes, business pertinence beats democracy. \u2014 David Hessekiel, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
      "Normally, the byzantine workings of academic-tenure review are of little pertinence to anyone beyond the individuals involved. \u2014 Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker , 29 May 2021",
      "During these episodes players are given a small range of questions to choose from and are graded at the end of the interrogation on the pertinence of their choices. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 May 2021",
      "More meetings with less institutional pertinence , more managing up. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 20 May 2021",
      "Considerations such as possible poetry pertinence are made based on responses to an intake questionnaire emailed after booking. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "Paro, a robotic baby seal designed by Japan\u2019s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, was introduced in 2003 but is finding new pertinence in the era of social distancing. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 23 June 2020",
      "And, despite his order, Highberger wrote that the legal landscape would benefit from an appeals court weighing in on the pertinence of AB5 and the Dynamex decision to the trucking industry. \u2014 Carolyn Said, SFChronicle.com , 9 Jan. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1611, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-t\u0259-n\u0259n(t)s",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051353",
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": pertinence":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Patients' digital experience must encompass the same concerns of empathy, sensitivity, perceptivity, pertinency and spontaneity that are typically experienced in human-to-human interactions. \u2014 Murali Kashaboina, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "But the experiences of CAHOOTS and its spinoffs have gained a new instructive pertinency as municipalities nationwide look to divest parts of their public safety apparatus from police departments. \u2014 Krithika Varagur, The New York Review of Books , 18 Sep. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1598, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-t\u0259-n\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
      "\u02c8p\u0259rt-n\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092258",
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      "noun"
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  "pertinent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "extraneous",
      "immaterial",
      "impertinent",
      "inapplicable",
      "inapposite",
      "irrelative",
      "irrelevant",
      "pointless"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "At the dawn of the common-law court system, jurors took their places as residents of the neighborhood where the pertinent events had occurred, who were assumed to possess special knowledge of the facts and, more important, of every witness's credibility. \u2014 Hiller B. Zobel , American Heritage , July/August 1995",
      "A more pertinent question than \"What am I?\" is \"How can I be who I am and still hack it in America?\" \u2014 C. Eric Lincoln , Lure and Loathing , 1993",
      "But as my moment of fame ticks by, a more pertinent issue persists: What hath CNN wrought in the worlds of communications, of diplomacy, of politics? \u2014 Peter Arnett , Washington Post , 25-31 Mar. 1991",
      "No recurrent symbolism in the Odyssey is more pertinent than the long and deliberate stripping its hero undergoes: of his ships, of his men, of his hopes, of his clothes, even of his very skin on the cliffs of Corfu. \u2014 John Fowles , Island , 1978",
      "he impressed the jury with his concise, pertinent answers to the attorney's questions",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The preponderance of Civil War and Robert E. Lee memorabilia in the Richmond time capsule suggests not just items pertinent to a statue of Lee, but at least a little special pleading. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "In 1979, while singing Zerbinetta at the Met, she was briefly interviewed for the afternoon radio broadcast and made comments about the role that seemed pertinent to her own character. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Oct. 2021",
      "Those with information pertinent to either case should contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS (8477). \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
      "But the film\u2019s actual story \u2014 which problematizes any more obviously pertinent narrative of unblemished Ukrainian heroism \u2014 presents a far more complex picture. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 6 June 2022",
      "To meet this demand, healthcare providers need to offer online portals that allow patients to access medical records and imaging files, test results and other pertinent health data. \u2014 Morris Panner, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
      "Ripa responded after seemingly getting some pertinent intel from off-camera. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 24 May 2022",
      "But dealing with a smaller screen and finding the proper use is a pertinent obstacle for professionals. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 18 May 2022",
      "Terry Goddard, a Democrat and former Arizona attorney general from 2003 to 2011, noted the attorney general's pertinent role in elections, such as certifying results and approving language on things like ballot propositions. \u2014 Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic , 11 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pertinent-, pertinens , present participle of pertin\u0113re \u2014 see pertain":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-t\u0259-n\u0259nt",
      "\u02c8p\u0259rt-n\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pertinent relevant , germane , material , pertinent , apposite , applicable , apropos mean relating to or bearing upon the matter in hand. relevant implies a traceable, significant, logical connection. found material relevant to her case germane may additionally imply a fitness for or appropriateness to the situation or occasion. a point not germane to the discussion material implies so close a relationship that it cannot be dispensed with without serious alteration of the case. facts material to the investigation pertinent stresses a clear and decisive relevance. a pertinent observation apposite suggests a felicitous relevance. add an apposite quotation to the definition applicable suggests the fitness of bringing a general rule or principle to bear upon a particular case. the rule is not applicable in this case apropos suggests being both relevant and opportune. the quip was apropos",
    "synonyms":[
      "applicable",
      "apposite",
      "apropos",
      "germane",
      "material",
      "pointed",
      "relative",
      "relevant"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231812",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "pertinentia":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": appurtenances belonging to real or personal property and passing with ownership of the property to any new owner":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259rt\u1d4an\u02c8ench\u0113\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073647",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "pertness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "dead",
      "inactive",
      "inanimate",
      "lackadaisical",
      "languid",
      "languishing",
      "languorous",
      "leaden",
      "lifeless",
      "limp",
      "listless",
      "spiritless",
      "vapid"
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    "definitions":{
      ": being trim and chic : jaunty":[
        "a pert little hat"
      ],
      ": lively , vivacious":[],
      ": piquantly stimulating":[
        "is a pert notion"
      ],
      ": saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a pert girl who is a member of the cheerleading squad",
      "a pert retort that irritated the teacher",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The airport is three miles away, and the central shopping and dining district is contained within a pert five-block grid. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 16 June 2022",
      "Don\u2019t Look Up in a pale blue Gucci suit, standing alongside a beaming, pregnant Jennifer Lawrence, a clean-cut Leonardo Dicaprio, and a pert Meryl Streep. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 6 Dec. 2021",
      "Ohlsson\u2019s left hand alone exposed any number of passages glossed over by most interpretations, and the orchestra under Blomstedt was a pert , colorful, and utterly cohesive body. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 2 Aug. 2021",
      "In this recipe, on the other hand, alliums are front and center, with leeks standing upright, pert and proud, and calling unapologetic attention to themselves. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2021",
      "If The Odyssey had been the story of a glamour girl, Doris Lilly would be its pert heroine in a fur chubby endlessly stranded on a sleek banquette. \u2014 Callahan Tormey, Town & Country , 28 Dec. 2020",
      "On the \u2019gram, Lipa opted for a sleek white shirt with a tie and jeans, while FKA Twigs wore a pert lime green jacket with a fur trim. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 21 Nov. 2020",
      "Banana splits, with their tall scoops of ice cream and drizzles of sauce and pert cherries, made frequent appearances in my childhood. \u2014 Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2019",
      "Banana splits, with their tall scoops of ice cream and drizzles of sauce and pert cherries, made frequent appearances in my childhood. \u2014 Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, evident, attractive, saucy, short for apert evident, from Anglo-French, from Latin apertus open, from past participle of aperire to open":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "active",
      "airy",
      "animate",
      "animated",
      "bouncing",
      "brisk",
      "energetic",
      "frisky",
      "gay",
      "jaunty",
      "jazzy",
      "kinetic",
      "lively",
      "mettlesome",
      "peppy",
      "perky",
      "pizzazzy",
      "pizazzy",
      "racy",
      "snappy",
      "spanking",
      "sparky",
      "spirited",
      "sprightly",
      "springy",
      "vital",
      "vivacious",
      "zippy"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001354",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perturb":{
    "antonyms":[
      "calm",
      "compose",
      "quiet",
      "settle",
      "soothe",
      "tranquilize",
      "tranquillize"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet , unsettle":[
        "Half way down the next flight, she smiled to think that a char-woman's stare should so perturb her.",
        "\u2014 Edith Wharton",
        "The crowd didn't seem to perturb them in the slightest \u2026",
        "\u2014 Nick Hornby"
      ],
      ": to cause to experience a perturbation \u2014 see perturbation sense 2":[
        "Newton finally realized that the planetary orbits would be only approximate ellipses, for the mutual attractions of the planets would perturb their paths.",
        "\u2014 Owen Gingerich"
      ],
      ": to throw into confusion : disorder":[
        "perturbing the social order"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "It perturbed him that his son was thinking about leaving school.",
      "the caller's strange remark perturbed me enough to keep me awake that night",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "None of this seemed to perturb the protesters, who\u2019ve also targeted border crossings in Manitoba and Alberta, as well as Sarnia in Ontario. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Andrillon: These slow waves are thought to be associated with pauses in the activity of the individual neurons, which could perturb neural processes and lead to lapses of attention. \u2014 Karen Hopkin, Scientific American , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "The one-minute teaser opens on Sissy St. Claire holding forth on stage against a glittery fuchsia backdrop as increasingly sinister images flash and perturb the 1980s vibe. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "For example, manipulations that knock out a microRNA gene in MSCs might also disrupt the function of those stem cells and perturb their exosome output to an extent that far surpasses just the loss of that single microRNA as a cargo molecule. \u2014 Michael Eisenstein, Scientific American , 17 June 2020",
      "Upper-level winds are weak enough so as to not perturb Pamela\u2019s growth, but there is no upper-level high-pressure ridge to enhance Pamela\u2019s outflow. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Richard Frye, a pediatric neurologist and autism researcher at the Phoenix Children\u2019s Hospital in Arizona, and his colleagues have found that such factors may also perturb the health of mitochondria in people with autism. \u2014 Diana Kwon, Scientific American , 18 June 2021",
      "The more opportunities there are to perturb the parameters of a design, the more potential there is to generate valuable perspective. \u2014 James Scapa, Forbes , 28 May 2021",
      "That\u2019s especially true for people with autoimmune diseases and syndromes that perturb the body\u2019s autonomic nervous system, which governs everything from temperature and heartbeat to balance and digestion. \u2014 Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French perturber , from Latin perturbare to throw into confusion, from per- + turbare to disturb \u2014 more at turbid":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0259rb"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perturb discompose , disquiet , disturb , perturb , agitate , upset , fluster mean to destroy capacity for collected thought or decisive action. discompose implies some degree of loss of self-control or self-confidence especially through emotional stress. discomposed by the loss of his beloved wife disquiet suggests loss of sense of security or peace of mind. the disquieting news of factories closing disturb implies interference with one's mental processes caused by worry, perplexity, or interruption. the discrepancy in accounts disturbed me perturb implies deep disturbance of mind and emotions. perturbed by her husband's strange behavior agitate suggests obvious external signs of nervous or emotional excitement. in his agitated state we could see he was unable to work upset implies the disturbance of normal or habitual functioning by disappointment, distress, or grief. the family's constant bickering upsets the youngest child fluster suggests bewildered agitation. his declaration of love completely flustered her",
    "synonyms":[
      "agitate",
      "ail",
      "alarm",
      "alarum",
      "bother",
      "concern",
      "derail",
      "discomfort",
      "discompose",
      "dismay",
      "disquiet",
      "distemper",
      "distract",
      "distress",
      "disturb",
      "exercise",
      "flurry",
      "frazzle",
      "freak (out)",
      "fuss",
      "hagride",
      "undo",
      "unhinge",
      "unsettle",
      "upset",
      "weird out",
      "worry"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223050",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perturbable":{
    "antonyms":[
      "calm",
      "compose",
      "quiet",
      "settle",
      "soothe",
      "tranquilize",
      "tranquillize"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet , unsettle":[
        "Half way down the next flight, she smiled to think that a char-woman's stare should so perturb her.",
        "\u2014 Edith Wharton",
        "The crowd didn't seem to perturb them in the slightest \u2026",
        "\u2014 Nick Hornby"
      ],
      ": to cause to experience a perturbation \u2014 see perturbation sense 2":[
        "Newton finally realized that the planetary orbits would be only approximate ellipses, for the mutual attractions of the planets would perturb their paths.",
        "\u2014 Owen Gingerich"
      ],
      ": to throw into confusion : disorder":[
        "perturbing the social order"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "It perturbed him that his son was thinking about leaving school.",
      "the caller's strange remark perturbed me enough to keep me awake that night",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "None of this seemed to perturb the protesters, who\u2019ve also targeted border crossings in Manitoba and Alberta, as well as Sarnia in Ontario. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022",
      "Andrillon: These slow waves are thought to be associated with pauses in the activity of the individual neurons, which could perturb neural processes and lead to lapses of attention. \u2014 Karen Hopkin, Scientific American , 15 Sep. 2021",
      "The one-minute teaser opens on Sissy St. Claire holding forth on stage against a glittery fuchsia backdrop as increasingly sinister images flash and perturb the 1980s vibe. \u2014 Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "For example, manipulations that knock out a microRNA gene in MSCs might also disrupt the function of those stem cells and perturb their exosome output to an extent that far surpasses just the loss of that single microRNA as a cargo molecule. \u2014 Michael Eisenstein, Scientific American , 17 June 2020",
      "Upper-level winds are weak enough so as to not perturb Pamela\u2019s growth, but there is no upper-level high-pressure ridge to enhance Pamela\u2019s outflow. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Oct. 2021",
      "Richard Frye, a pediatric neurologist and autism researcher at the Phoenix Children\u2019s Hospital in Arizona, and his colleagues have found that such factors may also perturb the health of mitochondria in people with autism. \u2014 Diana Kwon, Scientific American , 18 June 2021",
      "The more opportunities there are to perturb the parameters of a design, the more potential there is to generate valuable perspective. \u2014 James Scapa, Forbes , 28 May 2021",
      "That\u2019s especially true for people with autoimmune diseases and syndromes that perturb the body\u2019s autonomic nervous system, which governs everything from temperature and heartbeat to balance and digestion. \u2014 Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Middle French perturber , from Latin perturbare to throw into confusion, from per- + turbare to disturb \u2014 more at turbid":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0259rb"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perturb discompose , disquiet , disturb , perturb , agitate , upset , fluster mean to destroy capacity for collected thought or decisive action. discompose implies some degree of loss of self-control or self-confidence especially through emotional stress. discomposed by the loss of his beloved wife disquiet suggests loss of sense of security or peace of mind. the disquieting news of factories closing disturb implies interference with one's mental processes caused by worry, perplexity, or interruption. the discrepancy in accounts disturbed me perturb implies deep disturbance of mind and emotions. perturbed by her husband's strange behavior agitate suggests obvious external signs of nervous or emotional excitement. in his agitated state we could see he was unable to work upset implies the disturbance of normal or habitual functioning by disappointment, distress, or grief. the family's constant bickering upsets the youngest child fluster suggests bewildered agitation. his declaration of love completely flustered her",
    "synonyms":[
      "agitate",
      "ail",
      "alarm",
      "alarum",
      "bother",
      "concern",
      "derail",
      "discomfort",
      "discompose",
      "dismay",
      "disquiet",
      "distemper",
      "distract",
      "distress",
      "disturb",
      "exercise",
      "flurry",
      "frazzle",
      "freak (out)",
      "fuss",
      "hagride",
      "undo",
      "unhinge",
      "unsettle",
      "upset",
      "weird out",
      "worry"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074736",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perturbation":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unconcern"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the action of perturbing : the state of being perturbed":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a perturbation in the planet's orbit",
      "in her perturbation she kept calling her son, a freshman, to see if everything was all right at college",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Next came Martin Borch Jensen of Gordian Biotechnology with a talk on using pooled in vivo perturbation screens to understand how aging mechanisms manifest across tissues and cell types. \u2014 Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "The mechanisms of this polar perturbation are not yet fully understood. \u2014 Robin Andrews, Wired , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "In Florida, for instance, it could be detected as a perturbation in air pressures shortly after 9 a.m. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
      "What O\u2019Hara gets so right, regardless of the apparent setting, is the relentless rhythm of placation and perturbation . \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "One prominent candidate for a brain signature of consciousness is its response to a perturbation . \u2014 Anil Seth, Wired , 20 Dec. 2021",
      "For capable athletes, imagination is the only factor that limits perturbation training. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 July 2021",
      "This procedure, known as perturbation theory, gets them correlation functions for most of the fields in the standard model, because nature\u2019s forces happen to be quite feeble. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Wired , 4 July 2021",
      "The merger produces bursts of energy like gravitational waves that move through space and time \u2014 a perturbation that has been measured by detectors on Earth from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, known as LIGO. \u2014 Wilson Wong, NBC News , 29 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-t\u0259r-\u02c8b\u0101-sh\u0259n",
      "\u02ccp\u0259r-\u02cct\u0259r-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "agita",
      "agitation",
      "anxiety",
      "anxiousness",
      "apprehension",
      "apprehensiveness",
      "care",
      "concern",
      "concernment",
      "disquiet",
      "disquietude",
      "fear",
      "nervosity",
      "nervousness",
      "solicitude",
      "sweat",
      "unease",
      "uneasiness",
      "worry"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170051",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perturbed":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": troubled in mind : feeling or showing agitation : bothered , upset":[
        "Never in his life had he been so perturbed , so horribly anxious.",
        "\u2014 Frank Norris",
        "The next 40 minutes were spent in a slow, long-distance waltz with the bear. He had spotted us, of course, and he climbed another 10 feet up the hill. He turned and chuffed once but didn't seem perturbed .",
        "\u2014 Robert Sullivan"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1538, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8t\u0259rbd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013609",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "peruse":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study":[],
      ": to look over or through in a casual or cursory manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "To refresh my memory of the old days, I asked for some Dailies of the thirties from the morgue, sat down at the large round oak table at the end of the editorial room on the second floor, and began riffling through the musty pages. Soon a burly middle-aged man appeared and seated himself at the table to peruse some recent issues of the paper and take notes. \u2014 Arthur Miller , Timebends , 1987",
      "I've even found myself idly perusing the Yellow Pages, not frantic for a plumber, just browsing. \u2014 Lesley Conger , Writer , October 1968",
      "Bessie asked if I would have a book \u2026 , and I begged her to fetch Gulliver's Travels from the library. This book I had again and again perused with delight. \u2014 Charlotte Bront\u00eb , Jane Eyre , 1847",
      "He perused the newspaper over breakfast.",
      "perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are many reasons for this return to brick-and-mortar stores including the ability to peruse and select products in person and taking advantage of sales staff\u2019s expertise. \u2014 Jia Wertz, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
      "Gourmet food vendors serve up their classic dishes while guests peruse museum exhibits and test out virtual reality flight simulators. \u2014 Holly Baumbach, chicagotribune.com , 26 Aug. 2021",
      "Amazon\u2019s policy for content productions and database of businesses, vendors and talent from underrepresented backgrounds is an open-source document posted online for all to peruse . \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 1 June 2022",
      "In Marfa, art fanatics can also visit the Chinati Foundation or Ballroom Marfa, both nearby contemporary art museums, and the Ayn Foundation, which focuses on large-scale pieces that are all on display for visitors to peruse . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "There is a handful of new-to-the-market brands to peruse ahead of the official start of the season. \u2014 Madeline Fass, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
      "If your schedule allows, take time to meander the historical property and peruse the Treasures and Trash Gift Shop, once used as a bunkhouse for stagecoach drivers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
      "On the way to the register, a sales associate entreated Tweedy to peruse the aisles of cattle prods and thousand-dollar piteado belts, but Tweedy demurred. \u2014 Hannah Seidlitz, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
      "There\u2019s some excellent information and several CBD products to peruse on their (excessively bright) website. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, to use up, deal with in sequence, from Latin per- thoroughly + Middle English usen to use":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8r\u00fcz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "pore (over)",
      "read"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081743",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perv":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": pervert entry 2":[
        "\u2026 act as if the internet is a glorious information superhighway\u2014rather than a faceless hangout for pervs and creeps.",
        "\u2014 Rob Story"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an undercover officer visiting chat rooms in search of pervs preying on naive teens",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Lej's mystical oracle, the Spirit Tree, has turned into a potty-mouthed perv , and the squad must jam a stick in its hole to stave off intergalactic ruin. \u2014 Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader , 12 July 2018",
      "If people have these internal pervs and act upon them, there will be consequences, rather than promotions. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Philly.com , 1 Nov. 2017",
      "Scientists who dream of transplanting organs from pigs into people have long faced a nagging question: What about PERVs ? \u2014 Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS , 10 Aug. 2017",
      "Back home, where the couples have been hosting dinner parties to keep in touch, this perv is already haunting special-ed schools trolling for another victim. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, New York Times , 17 Feb. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1948, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259rv"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "backslider",
      "debauchee",
      "debaucher",
      "decadent",
      "degenerate",
      "deviate",
      "libertine",
      "pervert",
      "profligate",
      "rake",
      "rakehell",
      "rip"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231537",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perverse":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": arising from or indicative of stubbornness or obstinacy":[],
      ": contrary to the evidence or the direction of the judge on a point of law":[
        "perverse verdict"
      ],
      ": improper , incorrect":[],
      ": marked by peevishness or petulance : cranky":[],
      ": marked by perversion":[],
      ": obstinate in opposing what is right, reasonable, or accepted : wrongheaded":[],
      ": turned away from what is right or good : corrupt":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "their perverse cruelty to animals",
      "She has a perverse fascination with death.",
      "He seems to take perverse pleasure in making things as difficult as possible.",
      "His friends all enjoy his perverse sense of humor.",
      "Is this some kind of perverse joke?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hiking corporate taxes would discourage investment in new productive capacity, a perverse move at a time of mismatched supply and demand. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 13 June 2022",
      "The Upside Down isn\u2019t just an inversion of the Right-side Up, but rather a kind of magnification of everything perverse and destructive in the Right-side Up. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 29 May 2022",
      "In the Realm of the Senses has long been considered one of the most perverse and erotic films to have ever slinked across the screen. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 May 2022",
      "Indeed, sanctions can have the perverse effect of increasing the lethality of a conflict. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "The insurance industry, broadly, is built on relatively perverse incentives. \u2014 Bob Herman, STAT , 14 May 2022",
      "The short answer comes straight from the authoritarian playbook: a perverse reading of history. \u2014 Katherine Stewart, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
      "Court records also show that over time, the demands in the hoax calls grew more perverse . \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2022",
      "The most likely buyer is actually Mr. Povlsen, on behalf of Bestseller or one of his other holdings \u2014 which may strike some as perverse . \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French purvers, pervers , from Latin perversus , from past participle of pervertere":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0259rs",
      "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0259rs",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0259rs"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for perverse contrary , perverse , restive , balky , wayward mean inclined to resist authority or control. contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice. a contrary child perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. a perverse , intractable critic restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders. tired soldiers growing restive balky suggests a refusing to proceed in a desired direction or course of action. a balky witness wayward suggests strong-willed capriciousness and irregularity in behavior. a school for wayward youths",
    "synonyms":[
      "choleric",
      "crabby",
      "cranky",
      "cross",
      "crotchety",
      "fiery",
      "grouchy",
      "grumpy",
      "irascible",
      "irritable",
      "peevish",
      "pettish",
      "petulant",
      "prickly",
      "quick-tempered",
      "raspy",
      "ratty",
      "short-tempered",
      "snappish",
      "snappy",
      "snarky",
      "snippety",
      "snippy",
      "stuffy",
      "testy",
      "waspish"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231741",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "perversion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "They fought against perversion of the health-care system.",
      "claimed that rap and rock music were responsible for the perversion of the nation's young people",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Watergate ended with an overwhelming majority\u2014including most congressional Republicans\u2014rejecting Nixon\u2019s lies and his perversion of justice. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 23 June 2022",
      "In the world of Diablo, anything and everyone is susceptible to perversion . \u2014 Gene Park, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
      "LaGanga\u2019s son has been covertly harassing a fellow student and, with weird sadism, LaGanga manages to blame Gordon for the kid\u2019s perversion . \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
      "Those Russians who are speaking out against the perversion of their country and their rights by the tyrant who calls himself their president are deserving of the same respect. \u2014 Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "There\u2019s a satisfying catharsis in The Boys\u2019 perversion of classic comic superheroes. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 3 June 2022",
      "All terrorism poses a threat, no matter what political agenda, ideological perversion , or mental instability inspires the consequent violence. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 19 May 2022",
      "To use a history of discrimination to deny people their constitutional rights is a perversion of logic and a betrayal of justice. \u2014 Jill Lepore, The New Yorker , 4 May 2022",
      "Ukraine appealed to the International Court of Justice (also seated in The Hague) to reject Russia\u2019s perversion of the Genocide Convention as its pretext for war and appealed to the European Court of Human Rights. \u2014 Dahlia Scheindlin, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0259r-zh\u0259n",
      "-sh\u0259n",
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0259r-zh\u0259n, -sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abjection",
      "corruption",
      "corruptness",
      "debasement",
      "debauchery",
      "decadence",
      "decadency",
      "degeneracy",
      "degenerateness",
      "degeneration",
      "degradation",
      "demoralization",
      "depravity",
      "dissipatedness",
      "dissipation",
      "dissoluteness",
      "libertinage",
      "libertinism",
      "pervertedness",
      "rakishness",
      "turpitude"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185403",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pervert":{
    "antonyms":[
      "backslider",
      "debauchee",
      "debaucher",
      "decadent",
      "degenerate",
      "deviate",
      "libertine",
      "perv",
      "profligate",
      "rake",
      "rakehell",
      "rip"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cause to turn aside or away from what is generally done or accepted : misdirect":[],
      ": to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt":[],
      ": to divert to a wrong end or purpose : misuse":[],
      ": to twist the meaning or sense of : misinterpret":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "people who pervert their religion to support violence",
      "They perverted the truth to help further their careers.",
      "movies that pervert the minds of young people by glorifying violence",
      "Noun",
      "longtime residents warned us not to go near the neighborhood pervert",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The major social-media and tech companies have already done their share to pervert civil discourse and shatter consensus and squelch reason, all to make a buck. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Yet Cry Macho, though minor, confronts the craven politics that pervert parenthood and international responsibility \u2014 whether volatile, unresolved concerns at the U.S.\u2014Mexico border or the hasty, humiliating Afghanistan evacuation. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 17 Sep. 2021",
      "Its crowded stadium shots present us with the contemporary mystery of how masses of friendly people later convert into the opposition \u2014 the spirit of brotherhood that politics currently pervert . \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Money can really inform and pervert our most intimate relationships, beyond just the employee-guest relationship at the hotel. \u2014 Carrie Battan, The New Yorker , 18 July 2021",
      "Most presidents won't pervert the conduct of their office the way Trump did. \u2014 Star Tribune , 23 Jan. 2021",
      "The Gettysburg gambit is just his latest attempt to appropriate American history and symbology and pervert it to suit his ends. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 12 Aug. 2020",
      "But then Kaepernick\u2019s message, as messages often do, became perverted into a debate that had nothing to do with his point. \u2014 Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com , 6 June 2020",
      "McNeil isn\u2019t oblivious to the dark side of lurking, the way certain corners of the internet study discourses to mimic, troll, or pervert them. \u2014 Adrian Daub, The New Republic , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Fighting with one another is weakening our pervert brand. \u2014 David Marchese, New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Brandon is spiraling down the pervert drain to be eventually flushed out into the ocean of depravity. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "The article begins, A serial pervert has been terrorizing a Brooklyn neighborhood by repeatedly exposing himself to kids \u2014 but keeps getting cut loose thanks to New York\u2019s lax bail reform laws . . . Swell. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "Infectious Diseases was a liar and pervert , the newspaper reported. \u2014 Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Sep. 2021",
      "The story of the shifting, creative ways that shame and denial pervert our social arrangements cannot be told too many times. \u2014 Christine Smallwood, The New York Review of Books , 6 July 2021",
      "Faxe the Foreteller centers an amazing scene, in a high hall, surrounded by eight other proleptic figures, two of them being quite insane and one a curious male pervert . \u2014 Harold Bloom, The New Yorker , 20 Nov. 2020",
      "The chief barged into the police interrogation room where the man, handcuffed to the floor, called him a pervert . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Dec. 2019",
      "Joe also totally kills the pervert (Chris D'Elia) who abused Delilah and who came this close to abusing Ellie. \u2014 Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire , 26 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1501, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French purvertir, pervertir , from Latin pervertere to overturn, corrupt, pervert, from per- thoroughly + vertere to turn \u2014 more at per- , worth":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0259rt",
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-\u02ccv\u0259rt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pervert Verb debase , vitiate , deprave , corrupt , debauch , pervert mean to cause deterioration or lowering in quality or character. debase implies a loss of position, worth, value, or dignity. commercialism has debased the holiday vitiate implies a destruction of purity, validity, or effectiveness by allowing entrance of a fault or defect. a foreign policy vitiated by partisanship deprave implies moral deterioration by evil thoughts or influences. the claim that society is depraved by pornography corrupt implies loss of soundness, purity, or integrity. the belief that bureaucratese corrupts the language debauch implies a debasing through sensual indulgence. the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew pervert implies a twisting or distorting from what is natural or normal. perverted the original goals of the institute",
    "synonyms":[
      "bend",
      "color",
      "cook",
      "distort",
      "falsify",
      "fudge",
      "garble",
      "misinterpret",
      "misrelate",
      "misrepresent",
      "misstate",
      "slant",
      "twist",
      "warp"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170605",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "perverted":{
    "antonyms":[
      "pure",
      "uncorrupt",
      "uncorrupted"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": corrupt":[],
      ": marked by perversion":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He took a perverted pleasure in watching them suffer.",
      "the perverted values of a society that had taken permissiveness to the extreme",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The tension is further spiked by the return of Gallo\u2019s Sammy, who tempts her with drugs and lays bare his perverted designs on her young daughter. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "People often looked at Black women's beauty as perverted or dirty. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "This perverted idea of paradise worms its way in to each person\u2019s psyche as this space soon becomes claustrophobic. \u2014 Oline H. Cogdill, sun-sentinel.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "The perverted globetrotting millionaire had paid the underage teen thousands of dollars. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Activists who would tear down the freedoms and institutions that make our country great \u2014 and capable of becoming greater \u2014 by empowering the central government at their expense, all in the name of a perverted view of equity and justice. \u2014 Charles Hilu, National Review , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "Trans people have often been portrayed as exotic, perverted and monstrous, Simpson said. \u2014 CNN , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Just what the world needs \u2014 a perverted version of etiquette that spreads unpleasantness. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
      "Any attempts to make their show more palatable and less online/ perverted are (1) rude and (2) unwelcome. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 23 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "corrupt",
      "debased",
      "debauched",
      "decadent",
      "degenerate",
      "degraded",
      "demoralized",
      "depraved",
      "dissipated",
      "dissolute",
      "jackleg",
      "libertine",
      "loose",
      "perverse",
      "rakehell",
      "rakehelly",
      "rakish",
      "reprobate",
      "sick",
      "unclean",
      "unwholesome",
      "warped"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090723",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pervertedness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "pure",
      "uncorrupt",
      "uncorrupted"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": corrupt":[],
      ": marked by perversion":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He took a perverted pleasure in watching them suffer.",
      "the perverted values of a society that had taken permissiveness to the extreme",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The tension is further spiked by the return of Gallo\u2019s Sammy, who tempts her with drugs and lays bare his perverted designs on her young daughter. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "People often looked at Black women's beauty as perverted or dirty. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 21 Jan. 2022",
      "This perverted idea of paradise worms its way in to each person\u2019s psyche as this space soon becomes claustrophobic. \u2014 Oline H. Cogdill, sun-sentinel.com , 11 Jan. 2022",
      "The perverted globetrotting millionaire had paid the underage teen thousands of dollars. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Activists who would tear down the freedoms and institutions that make our country great \u2014 and capable of becoming greater \u2014 by empowering the central government at their expense, all in the name of a perverted view of equity and justice. \u2014 Charles Hilu, National Review , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "Trans people have often been portrayed as exotic, perverted and monstrous, Simpson said. \u2014 CNN , 11 Aug. 2021",
      "Just what the world needs \u2014 a perverted version of etiquette that spreads unpleasantness. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
      "Any attempts to make their show more palatable and less online/ perverted are (1) rude and (2) unwelcome. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 23 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259r-\u02c8v\u0259r-t\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "corrupt",
      "debased",
      "debauched",
      "decadent",
      "degenerate",
      "degraded",
      "demoralized",
      "depraved",
      "dissipated",
      "dissolute",
      "jackleg",
      "libertine",
      "loose",
      "perverse",
      "rakehell",
      "rakehelly",
      "rakish",
      "reprobate",
      "sick",
      "unclean",
      "unwholesome",
      "warped"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104015",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pervious":{
    "antonyms":[
      "impassable",
      "impassible",
      "impenetrable",
      "impermeable",
      "impervious",
      "nonporous"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": accessible":[
        "pervious to reason"
      ],
      ": permeable":[
        "pervious soil"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the new road has a pervious surface that will cut down on the amount of water that collects on it during heavy rains",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The finale unites some of the plot themes, characters and situations from the five pervious plays, Zeitler said. \u2014 Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com , 30 Nov. 2021",
      "Some Phoenix parking lots, however, have been covered with pale, pervious pavement that has the texture of a Rice Krispies treat. \u2014 Keridwen Cornelius, Scientific American , 13 Feb. 2019",
      "China\u2019s sponge city program aims to use pervious pavements, rain gardens, green roofs, urban wetlands, and other innovations to absorb water during storms. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "China\u2019s sponge city program aims to use pervious pavements, rain gardens, green roofs, urban wetlands, and other innovations to absorb water during storms. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "This seems to contradict a pervious report from OPEC+ that Russia and the OPEC members agreed to maintain current production levels. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 7 Oct. 2021",
      "China\u2019s sponge city program aims to use pervious pavements, rain gardens, green roofs, urban wetlands, and other innovations to absorb water during storms. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "China\u2019s sponge city program aims to use pervious pavements, rain gardens, green roofs, urban wetlands, and other innovations to absorb water during storms. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Aug. 2021",
      "China\u2019s sponge city program aims to use pervious pavements, rain gardens, green roofs, urban wetlands, and other innovations to absorb water during storms. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pervius , from per- through + via way \u2014 more at per- , way":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0259r-v\u0113-\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "passable",
      "penetrable",
      "permeable",
      "porous"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163131",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pesky":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": troublesome , vexatious":[
        "pesky issues"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.",
      "the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Back in the day, dinosaurs didn\u2019t have to deal with pesky things like doors. \u2014 Kathy Cichon, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
      "From candles to lotions to surface cleaners and more, Homecourt's four scents seem to have something to offer everyone, including the person in charge of doing those pesky dishes. \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
      "The video clip shows that the driver gets about halfway through the line before needing to reverse and unstick a pesky motorcycle before charging back down to finish the job. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 22 June 2022",
      "Although a tentative peace had been reached, England still had to pay those pesky homages for their French lands. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
      "Rubin is reacting to the play in bold strokes and can\u2019t be bothered with such pesky details as overarching plot points and character fundamentals. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
      "Certified by Adobe and Autodesk, SpatialLabs uses a specialized optical lens, two eye-tracking cameras, and AI to make 2D work look 3D without pesky glasses or other clunky headgear. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 18 May 2022",
      "Fungus gnats in houseplants are pesky but don\u2019t damage plants. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022",
      "Artful and practical, this soap set will keep pesky germs at bay with eye-catching flair. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1775, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably irregular from pest + -y entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-sk\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abrasive",
      "aggravating",
      "annoying",
      "bothersome",
      "carking",
      "chafing",
      "disturbing",
      "exasperating",
      "frustrating",
      "galling",
      "irksome",
      "irritating",
      "maddening",
      "nettlesome",
      "nettling",
      "peeving",
      "pestiferous",
      "pestilent",
      "pestilential",
      "pesty",
      "plaguey",
      "plaguy",
      "rankling",
      "rebarbative",
      "riling",
      "vexatious",
      "vexing"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053705",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "peso boliviano":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1964, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195515",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pessary":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a device worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition, or prevent conception":[],
      ": a vaginal suppository":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "There are many therapies for incontinence, from bladder training, pelvic floor exercises, pessaries , medications, injections and surgeries. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2020",
      "Other implants, like plastic urinary pessaries or penile pumps, would never even be seen by a crematory worker. \u2014 Hayley Campbell, WIRED , 27 Mar. 2018",
      "Some, like this bronze Roman pessary dated between 200 B.C. and 400 C.E., were used to support the uterus. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 Feb. 2016",
      "Some, like this bronze Roman pessary dated between 200 B.C. and 400 C.E., were used to support the uterus. \u2014 National Geographic , 19 Feb. 2016"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pessarie , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pessarium , from pessus, pessum pessary, from Greek pessos oval stone for playing checkers, pessary":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-s\u0259-r\u0113",
      "\u02c8pes-\u0259-r\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010506",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pessimal":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or constituting a pessimum : worst":[
        "a pessimal environment"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pessim um + -al":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pes\u0259m\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193548",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pessimism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome":[],
      ": the doctrine that evil overbalances happiness in life":[],
      ": the doctrine that reality is essentially evil":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Although the economy shows signs of improving, a sense of pessimism remains.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The rising pessimism in many quarters reflects several factors. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 22 June 2022",
      "The public\u2019s pessimism is bad for the incumbent governor. \u2014 Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
      "Such forecasts can change, but the new pessimism over European production comes ahead of what many analysts already expected to be smaller-than-usual harvests in other global bread baskets such as India and Australia. \u2014 Yusuf Khan, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
      "In this poll, the pessimism about government\u2019s handling of the homelessness crisis remained ever present. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 June 2022",
      "Inflation triggers recession fears Still, the pessimism among CEOs is striking, especially given that the economic recovery is barely two years old and enjoyed blockbuster growth in 2021. \u2014 Matt Egan, CNN , 18 May 2022",
      "The general pessimism around local control is not surprising given the steady erosion of local authority over key policy areas. \u2014 Michael R. Ford, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "So, while calls are winning out on an absolute basis today, the pessimism is still there. \u2014 Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "The pessimism of the electorate is at once a cause and an effect of Mr. Biden\u2019s challenges. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French pessimisme, from Latin pessimus \"worst\" + French -isme -ism , formed by analogy with optimisme optimism ; Latin pessimus, probably going back to *pedisamos, derivative (with -isamos, superlative suffix, going back to Italic & Celtic *-ism\u0325mos ) of *ped-, extracted from *ped-tu- \"a fall, falling\" (whence Latin pessum \"to the bottom, to destruction\"), verbal noun from an Indo-European base *ped- \"step, fall,\" whence, with varying ablaut grades, Old English gefetan \"to fall,\" Old Church Slavic pad\u01eb, pasti, Sanskrit padyate \"(s/he) falls, perishes\"":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pes-\u0259-\u02ccmiz-\u0259m also \u02c8pez-",
      "\u02c8pe-s\u0259-\u02ccmi-z\u0259m",
      "also \u02c8pe-z\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010459",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pessimist":{
    "antonyms":[
      "optimist",
      "Pollyanna"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person who is inclined to expect poor outcomes : someone who is given to pessimism":[
        "\u2026 such was the success of the first venture that many must now be optimistic where most were pessimists at the beginning of the year and for several years before.",
        "\u2014 Francis Byrne",
        "For pessimists , the heavens offer a host of doomsday scenarios\u2014an asteroid crashing into Earth or deadly cosmic rays raining down on the planet.",
        "\u2014 R. Cowen"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "However, only the biggest pessimist couldn\u2019t have imaged how bad the Reds would be. \u2014 John Perrotto, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
      "The subsequent loss\u2014completing a sweep that even the worst Nets pessimist wouldn\u2019t have predicted\u2014felt almost merciful. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Smith often describes herself as a recovering pessimist . \u2014 Sophy Chaffee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Mina\u2019s an indefatigable optimist disguised as a despairing pessimist . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
      "The pessimist would suggest the Packers are playing with fire and that lack of dominance will catch up with them in the postseason. \u2014 Rob Reischel, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
      "One need be neither a pessimist nor a progressive, only a realist, to see that, for all our flaws and faults, the spirit of a Little Liberty is real. \u2014 Adam Gopni, The New Yorker , 3 July 2021",
      "With just over $800 million in cash left on the balance sheet in March and a lot of debt, that situation looked somewhat precarious to a pessimist . \u2014 Simon Moore, Forbes , 3 June 2021",
      "But my inner pessimist sees alcohol use continuing in its pandemic vein, more about coping than conviviality. \u2014 Kate Julian, The Atlantic , 1 June 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1789, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pessim(ism) + -ist entry 1 , after French pessimiste":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "also \u02c8pe-z\u0259-",
      "\u02c8pe-s\u0259-mist"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "defeatist"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211359",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pessimistic":{
    "antonyms":[
      "hopeful",
      "optimistic",
      "Panglossian",
      "Pollyanna",
      "Pollyannaish",
      "Pollyannish",
      "rose-colored",
      "rosy",
      "upbeat"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or characterized by pessimism : gloomy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Most doctors were pessimistic that a cure could be found.",
      "The film gives a very pessimistic view of human nature.",
      "He has an extremely negative and pessimistic attitude.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Within recent weeks, many investors and analysts have become increasingly pessimistic that the Fed will be able to pull that off. \u2014 Akane Otani, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
      "The question arises, why are US investors so pessimistic ? \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
      "Americans have become pessimistic about the economy and their own financial prospects as their paychecks have failed to keep up with inflation. \u2014 Jim Tankersley, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
      "While background check bills like H.R. 8 have passed in the House, Senate Democrats and experts are pessimistic that a deal could be done to pass it into law. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "And while most people continue to disapprove of the president's handling of inflation and the economy, those ratings have not moved much, for better or worse, perhaps because people remain pessimistic about those issues. \u2014 Anthony Salvanto, CBS News , 22 May 2022",
      "The Communist Party meeting comes as strict Covid restrictions in China have battered its stock markets and currency, and investors are growing increasingly pessimistic about the impact of lockdowns on the world\u2019s second biggest economy. \u2014 Diksha Madhok, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Democratic insiders are feeling increasingly pessimistic about their party's chances of avoiding disaster in the November midterm elections, according to a report published Saturday. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "For example, despite polls showing that the American public is worried about inflation and deeply pessimistic about the country\u2019s direction, abundant data indicates that the U.S. economy is booming. \u2014 Mark Copelovitch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1865, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pessimist + -ic entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpe-s\u0259-\u02c8mi-stik",
      "also \u02ccpe-z\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pessimistic cynical , misanthropic , pessimistic mean deeply distrustful. cynical implies having a sneering disbelief in sincerity or integrity. cynical about politicians' motives misanthropic suggests a rooted distrust and dislike of human beings and their society. a solitary and misanthropic artist pessimistic implies having a gloomy, distrustful view of life. pessimistic about the future",
    "synonyms":[
      "bearish",
      "defeatist",
      "despairing",
      "downbeat",
      "hopeless"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051153",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "pessimum":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the least favorable environmental condition under which an organism can survive":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, neuter of pessimus worst":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pes\u0259m\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111658",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pessular":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or resembling the pessulus":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pessul us + -ar":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pes(y)\u0259l\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090936",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pessulus":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bony or cartilaginous bar crossing the lower end of the windpipe of a bird dorsoventrally at its division into bronchi":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin, bolt, modification of Greek passalos peg, stake; akin to Greek p\u0113gnynai to fix, fasten together":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164832",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pest":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that pesters or annoys : nuisance":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "These insects are pests for farmers.",
      "mice and other household pests",
      "You're being a real pest . Would you leave us alone, please?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Other rewards, particularly for carnivores, are natural resources such as rodents, and these wild predators help with pest and disease management. \u2014 Nyeema C. Harris, Scientific American , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The organization also hopes to expand the audience for its podcast, which covers topics like whether or not insulation is healthy, how to identify mold and pest management. \u2014 Samantha Hendrickson, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
      "After the cockroaches are released, The Pest Informer will perform a study, testing out new pest -fighting techniques in the participating homes. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
      "But by then, the Great Recession had arrived, as well as a new invasive pest . \u2014 Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "The wealth accumulated over generations often meant a precarious living, and a bad season or pest outbreak would leave most at bare subsistence\u2014perhaps not the Irish Famine, but not far from it either. \u2014 Radu Magdin, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Within the pest control industry, electric bug zappers are known as EFKs, or electronic fly killers. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
      "The glass containers, shaking back and forth inside two incubators, are teeming with cells from a pest known as the fall armyworm moth. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
      "Dedicate a bottle of 70 percent isopropyl to pest control. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French peste , from Latin pestis":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pest"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "pestilence",
      "plague"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212928",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pester":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": overcrowd":[],
      ": to harass with petty irritations : annoy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Leave me alone! Stop pestering me!",
      "one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The woman was able to lock herself in a room and call 911, but Clark continued to pester her the next day with text messages and phone calls, Assistant State\u2019s Attorney Rita Wisthoff-Ito said. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Through Tonight: Showers and possibly more than one thunderstorm could pester us into the early morning hours. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022",
      "The Cavs didn\u2019t have Allen to pester reigning MVP Jokic like the first matchup in Denver. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Mazzetti eventually left the coffee shop, but O'Keefe followed him with a film crew and continued to pester him. \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "If anything, the feature above might give scammers a whole new way to pester iPhone users. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "All the Way, a Netflix Christmas rom-com about Peter (Michael Urie), who brings his best Nick (Philemon Chambers) home for the holidays as his boyfriend so his family doesn't pester him about being single. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Tight supplies, higher prices and limited selections are likely to continue to pester the market, dealers and economists say. \u2014 David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com , 6 Nov. 2021",
      "Triad stayed on a path toward the state title by sticking to its game plan, relying on senior defender Roger Weber to pester Marynevych throughout the 80 minutes. \u2014 Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "modification of Middle French empestrer to hobble, embarrass, from Vulgar Latin *impastoriare , from Latin in- + Late Latin pastoria tether \u2014 more at pastern":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-st\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pester worry , annoy , harass , harry , plague , pester , tease mean to disturb or irritate by persistent acts. worry implies an incessant goading or attacking that drives one to desperation. pursued a policy of worrying the enemy annoy implies disturbing one's composure or peace of mind by intrusion, interference, or petty attacks. you're doing that just to annoy me harass implies petty persecutions or burdensome demands that exhaust one's nervous or mental power. harassed on all sides by creditors harry may imply heavy oppression or maltreatment. the strikers had been harried by thugs plague implies a painful and persistent affliction. plagued all her life by poverty pester stresses the repetition of petty attacks. constantly pestered with trivial complaints tease suggests an attempt to break down one's resistance or rouse to wrath. children teased the dog",
    "synonyms":[
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "chivy",
      "chivvy",
      "disturb",
      "intrude (upon)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011444",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "pesterer":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that pesters":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t(\u0259)r\u0259(r)"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193455",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pestering":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": overcrowd":[],
      ": to harass with petty irritations : annoy":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Leave me alone! Stop pestering me!",
      "one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The woman was able to lock herself in a room and call 911, but Clark continued to pester her the next day with text messages and phone calls, Assistant State\u2019s Attorney Rita Wisthoff-Ito said. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
      "Through Tonight: Showers and possibly more than one thunderstorm could pester us into the early morning hours. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022",
      "The Cavs didn\u2019t have Allen to pester reigning MVP Jokic like the first matchup in Denver. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "Mazzetti eventually left the coffee shop, but O'Keefe followed him with a film crew and continued to pester him. \u2014 Oliver Darcy, CNN , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "If anything, the feature above might give scammers a whole new way to pester iPhone users. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "All the Way, a Netflix Christmas rom-com about Peter (Michael Urie), who brings his best Nick (Philemon Chambers) home for the holidays as his boyfriend so his family doesn't pester him about being single. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
      "Tight supplies, higher prices and limited selections are likely to continue to pester the market, dealers and economists say. \u2014 David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com , 6 Nov. 2021",
      "Triad stayed on a path toward the state title by sticking to its game plan, relying on senior defender Roger Weber to pester Marynevych throughout the 80 minutes. \u2014 Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com , 5 Nov. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "modification of Middle French empestrer to hobble, embarrass, from Vulgar Latin *impastoriare , from Latin in- + Late Latin pastoria tether \u2014 more at pastern":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-st\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pester worry , annoy , harass , harry , plague , pester , tease mean to disturb or irritate by persistent acts. worry implies an incessant goading or attacking that drives one to desperation. pursued a policy of worrying the enemy annoy implies disturbing one's composure or peace of mind by intrusion, interference, or petty attacks. you're doing that just to annoy me harass implies petty persecutions or burdensome demands that exhaust one's nervous or mental power. harassed on all sides by creditors harry may imply heavy oppression or maltreatment. the strikers had been harried by thugs plague implies a painful and persistent affliction. plagued all her life by poverty pester stresses the repetition of petty attacks. constantly pestered with trivial complaints tease suggests an attempt to break down one's resistance or rouse to wrath. children teased the dog",
    "synonyms":[
      "bother",
      "bug",
      "chivy",
      "chivvy",
      "disturb",
      "intrude (upon)"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033846",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "pesteringly":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": in a pestering manner":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034359",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "pesterment":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": annoyance":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u0259(r)m\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064641",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pesterous":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": inclined to pester : troublesome"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t(\u0259)r\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-072854",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pestful":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": pestiferous":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pestfu\u0307l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113013",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "pestiferous":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": carrying or propagating infection : pestilential":[],
      ": dangerous to society : pernicious":[],
      ": infected with a pestilential disease":[],
      ": troublesome , annoying":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a pestiferous weed that has given gardeners no end of grief",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "After the Thirty Years\u2019 War (1618-48), the Dutch were probably eager for reminders of ordinary domestic life, even pestiferous ones, and for images of quiet and tenderness. \u2014 Willard Spiegelman, WSJ , 18 Aug. 2017",
      "Mr. Mar\u00edn said three factors favored his coffee: the elevation, which is high enough to keep pestiferous coffee borer bugs at bay; the humidity, which stems from passing clouds that provide a steady stream of moisture; and the red soil. \u2014 Gustave Axelson, New York Times , 7 Mar. 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin pestifer pestilential, noxious, from pestis + -fer -ferous":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "pe-\u02c8sti-f(\u0259-)r\u0259s",
      "pes-\u02c8tif-(\u0259-)r\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abrasive",
      "aggravating",
      "annoying",
      "bothersome",
      "carking",
      "chafing",
      "disturbing",
      "exasperating",
      "frustrating",
      "galling",
      "irksome",
      "irritating",
      "maddening",
      "nettlesome",
      "nettling",
      "peeving",
      "pesky",
      "pestilent",
      "pestilential",
      "pesty",
      "plaguey",
      "plaguy",
      "rankling",
      "rebarbative",
      "riling",
      "vexatious",
      "vexing"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011238",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pestilence":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": something that is destructive or pernicious":[
        "I'll pour this pestilence into his ear",
        "\u2014 William Shakespeare"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "After years of war and pestilence , few people remained in the city.",
      "the fear that terrorists could unleash a pestilence that would wreak unspeakable havoc",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Her first husband, communist Freddie Thorne, died of pestilence in Season 2, leaving her child fatherless. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 9 June 2022",
      "True-crime mania has spread like a pestilence , but this is the best the genre has to offer. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 2 May 2022",
      "Sickness, mental and physical; death by violence or pandemic; pestilence and war. \u2014 Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "At the start of the pandemic, Chelcie Parry was hunkered down in a damp, two-bedroom, no-living-room apartment in Bushwick, Brooklyn, with a roommate, facing pestilence at every turn: outside was the threat of coronavirus, inside was black mold. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "There\u2019s frost and heat, drought and rain, pestilence and fire raining down the sky. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 20 May 2022",
      "Stock investing in 2022 means managing war, pestilence , 40-year high inflation, rising interest rates and still historically high measures of standard valuation for market leaders. \u2014 Roger Conrad, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Protagoras questioned the existence of the gods, who had inflicted defeats in war and a devastating pestilence on Athens, his fellow citizens wanted to appease them by incinerating his sacrilegious writings. \u2014 Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books , 18 Feb. 2022",
      "Sekhmet, in Egyptian mythology, was the goddess of war, of the hot desert sun, of chaos and pestilence and its opposite, healing. \u2014 Rob Haskell, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-st\u0259-l\u0259ns",
      "\u02c8pes-t\u0259-l\u0259n(t)s",
      "\u02c8pe-st\u0259-l\u0259n(t)s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "pest",
      "plague"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050143",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pestilent":{
    "antonyms":[
      "noncommunicable"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": causing displeasure or annoyance":[],
      ": destructive of life : deadly":[],
      ": infectious , contagious":[
        "a pestilent disease"
      ],
      ": injuring or endangering society : pernicious":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "proper hand washing will help prevent the spread of most pestilent diseases",
      "pestilent reporters hounding him night and day",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The former was true in the Pelicans' Game 4 as the eagle-wingspan need small forward Jones' and pestilent 6-foot Alvarado's varied physical traits held him to a playoff career-low four points and caused three turnovers. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Island living looks like a privilege when the world is pestilent . \u2014 New York Times , 31 Oct. 2020",
      "Herbicides also are available to contend with the pestilent plant. \u2014 cleveland , 30 June 2020",
      "At the time, the miasmatic theory of disease\u2014the idea that illness was caused by foul, pestilent odors\u2014had made its way to Boston from England, and undoubtedly influenced the decision to fill in the pond. \u2014 Betsy Mason, National Geographic , 13 June 2017"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Latin pestilent-, pestilens pestilential, from pestis":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-st\u0259-l\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "catching",
      "communicable",
      "contagious",
      "transmissible",
      "transmittable"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070747",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "pestilential":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly":[],
      ": giving rise to vexation or annoyance : irritating":[],
      ": morally harmful : pernicious":[],
      ": of or relating to pestilence":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The Spanish flu washed over the world in three pestilential waves during 1918 and 1919. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 23 June 2021",
      "Our national experience with the role of state and local governments in casino gambling should have taught us that there is a world of difference between sensible reform and making government a revenue-seeking partner in a pestilential business. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 7 Dec. 2020",
      "Adding to these burdens were the poor soil and periodic ravages of the pestilential boll weevil. \u2014 Trevor Paulhus, Smithsonian , 19 Sep. 2019",
      "But what if there is scant succor to be had, and our true natures are not noble but necrotic, pestilential ? \u2014 Constance Grady, Vox , 17 Nov. 2018",
      "The classic treatise helped change public opinion of the Everglades from a pestilential swamp to a treasure that not only provides a home to distinctive flora and fauna but serves as the primary water source for the millions of residents of Florida. \u2014 Chelsea Greenwood Lassman, Teen Vogue , 1 Mar. 2018",
      "The academic writes a proposal for a research center where these ideas can be given a pestilential foothold, a source of viral infection hidden in a legitimate academic setting. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 19 Oct. 2017",
      "There are other pestilential concerns, among them dengue fever and chikungunya, a virus that swept through the Caribbean a few years ago. \u2014 Matthew Segal, Los Angeles Magazine , 13 Sep. 2017",
      "But unlike other animals tagged as invasive and pestilential \u2014 like Burmese pythons, feral hogs, and snakehead fish \u2014 mute swans are widely beloved. \u2014 Brandon Keim, WIRED , 6 Feb. 2014"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccpe-st\u0259-\u02c8len(t)-sh\u0259l",
      "\u02ccpes-t\u0259-\u02c8len-ch\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "abrasive",
      "aggravating",
      "annoying",
      "bothersome",
      "carking",
      "chafing",
      "disturbing",
      "exasperating",
      "frustrating",
      "galling",
      "irksome",
      "irritating",
      "maddening",
      "nettlesome",
      "nettling",
      "peeving",
      "pesky",
      "pestiferous",
      "pestilent",
      "pesty",
      "plaguey",
      "plaguy",
      "rankling",
      "rebarbative",
      "riling",
      "vexatious",
      "vexing"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003033",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "pesty":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that pesters or annoys : nuisance":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "These insects are pests for farmers.",
      "mice and other household pests",
      "You're being a real pest . Would you leave us alone, please?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Other rewards, particularly for carnivores, are natural resources such as rodents, and these wild predators help with pest and disease management. \u2014 Nyeema C. Harris, Scientific American , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "The organization also hopes to expand the audience for its podcast, which covers topics like whether or not insulation is healthy, how to identify mold and pest management. \u2014 Samantha Hendrickson, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
      "After the cockroaches are released, The Pest Informer will perform a study, testing out new pest -fighting techniques in the participating homes. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
      "But by then, the Great Recession had arrived, as well as a new invasive pest . \u2014 Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "The wealth accumulated over generations often meant a precarious living, and a bad season or pest outbreak would leave most at bare subsistence\u2014perhaps not the Irish Famine, but not far from it either. \u2014 Radu Magdin, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Within the pest control industry, electric bug zappers are known as EFKs, or electronic fly killers. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 7 June 2022",
      "The glass containers, shaking back and forth inside two incubators, are teeming with cells from a pest known as the fall armyworm moth. \u2014 Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022",
      "Dedicate a bottle of 70 percent isopropyl to pest control. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French peste , from Latin pestis":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pest"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "pestilence",
      "plague"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115034",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pet":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unbeloved"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than utility":[],
      ": a fit of peevishness, sulkiness, or anger":[
        "\u2014 usually used in the phrase in a pet resigned in a pet"
      ],
      ": a pampered and usually spoiled child":[],
      ": a person who is treated with unusual kindness or consideration : darling":[],
      ": expressing fondness or endearment":[
        "a pet name"
      ],
      ": favorite":[
        "a pet project"
      ],
      ": kept or treated as a pet":[],
      ": to engage in amorous embracing, caressing, and kissing : neck":[],
      ": to stroke in a gentle or loving manner":[],
      ": to take offense : sulk":[],
      ": to treat as a pet":[],
      ": to treat with unusual kindness and consideration : pamper":[],
      "Peter":[],
      "petroleum":[],
      "positron-emission tomography":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The mayor's pet project has been the construction of a new high school.",
      "spent my free time on my pet project"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "1581, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
      "1629, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "1629, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "origin unknown":"Noun",
      "perhaps back-formation from Middle English pety small \u2014 more at petty":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pet"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beloved",
      "cherished",
      "darling",
      "dear",
      "fair-haired",
      "favored",
      "favorite",
      "fond",
      "loved",
      "precious",
      "special",
      "sweet",
      "white-headed"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011211",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to gradually become smaller, weaker, or less before stopping or ending":[
        "Their romantic relationship petered out after the summer.",
        "Interest in the sport is beginning to peter out ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073612",
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ]
  },
  "petitio principii":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a logical fallacy in which a premise is assumed to be true without warrant or in which what is to be proved is implicitly taken for granted":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In the Middle Ages, Aristotle\u2019s phrasing was translated into Latin as petitio principii . \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1531, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Medieval Latin, literally, postulation of the beginning, begging the question":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113-t\u0113-\u02cc\u014d-(\u02cc)pri\u014b-\u02c8ki-p\u0113-\u02cc\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111636",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "petition":{
    "antonyms":[
      "appeal (to)",
      "beg",
      "beseech",
      "besiege",
      "conjure",
      "entreat",
      "impetrate",
      "implore",
      "importune",
      "plead (to)",
      "pray",
      "solicit",
      "supplicate"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a formal written request made to an authority or organized body (such as a court)":[
        "filing a petition for divorce",
        "Her defense lawyer had petitioned the court to videotape Scott's testimony about Hearst before he died, but the petition was denied.",
        "\u2014 Robert Lipsyte"
      ],
      ": a written request or call for change signed by many people in support of a shared cause or concern":[
        "Hundreds of contributors and readers signed a petition circulated by the National Book Critics Circle, urging the Post to save the stand-alone section.",
        "\u2014 Motoko Rich",
        "Her group put together a petition signed by more than 100,000 consumers demanding that regulators crack down on companies who \"robocall\" consumers using automated dialers and recorded voices to market scams.",
        "\u2014 Shawn Zeller"
      ],
      ": an earnest request : entreaty":[
        "\u2026 he begged to sleep with Hareton, and his petition was granted for once.",
        "\u2014 Emily Bront\u00eb"
      ],
      ": something asked or requested":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "They collected 2,000 signatures on a petition demanding that women be allowed to join the club.",
      "Would you like to sign our petition ?",
      "We presented a petition to the legislature to change the law.",
      "She filed a petition for divorce.",
      "We ask you to hear our petition .",
      "Verb",
      "The organization petitioned the government to investigate the issue.",
      "All people had the right to petition the king for help.",
      "She petitioned to join their club.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "Older evictions could still be expunged, but only if the renter filed a petition and the landlord did not object. \u2014 Eric S. Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
      "The action comes as more than three dozen inmates have filed a petition seeking reduction of their sentences at the prison citing two years of alleged unconstitutional conditions. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 June 2022",
      "Biberaj has filed a petition with the Virginia Supreme Court asking it to annul the order disqualifying all 23 lawyers in her office from the Valle case. \u2014 Tom Jackman, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
      "By last year, the Ghani government had filed a petition in US court seeking his return. \u2014 Carol Rosenberg, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
      "Morgan Geyser, now 20, filed a petition for release June 14. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 24 June 2022",
      "Wilson, whose father is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, filed the petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court on April 18. \u2014 Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
      "In 1997, Dunn filed a habeas corpus petition in federal court. \u2014 Chris Pomorski, The New Republic , 23 June 2022",
      "Vivian Jenna Wilson filed the petition to legally change names on April 18, a day after turning 18, court documents show. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Cities and boroughs will be able to petition the state alcohol board for more licenses than normally allowed, something sought by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "After five years, any city under a consent decree will be able to directly petition a court to release the city from the agreement and end the monitorship. \u2014 Sadie Gurman, WSJ , 13 Sep. 2021",
      "Under the Polish draft law, users would be able to petition social media companies to restore removed content if it could not be shown to violate Polish law. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Jan. 2021",
      "Red flag laws, also known as extreme risk laws, allow law enforcement or relatives to petition a court for an order to temporarily prevent someone in crisis from accessing guns. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 8 June 2022",
      "Red flag measures allow police or family members to petition a court to issue extreme risk protection orders authorizing them to temporarily confiscate firearms from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves. \u2014 Candy Woodall, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
      "So far, 19 states have passed such laws that allow local authorities and family members to petition in civil court for the restriction of a person's firearm access, according to Everytown. \u2014 Byquinn Owen, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
      "Yellow-flag laws allow law enforcement \u2014 and only law enforcement \u2014 to petition the courts to temporarily take guns away from those considered to be a threat to others or themselves. \u2014 Jack Turman, CBS News , 26 May 2022",
      "Bridget Psarianos, a lawyer with Trustees for Alaska, which is representing the conservation groups, said that under the law there were clear procedures by which individuals or private groups could petition to build a road. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
      "1607, in the meaning defined at sense":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin petition-, petitio , from petere to seek, request \u2014 more at feather":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ti-sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "adjuration",
      "appeal",
      "conjuration",
      "cry",
      "desire",
      "entreaty",
      "plea",
      "pleading",
      "prayer",
      "solicitation",
      "suit",
      "suppliance",
      "supplication"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194317",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "petition for intervention":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a petition in which a person seeks to be permitted to intervene in a lawsuit involving other parties so that his own rights and interests may be protected by a judgment or decree binding all":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080127",
    "type":[]
  },
  "petition in bankruptcy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a written application by a debtor for the benefit of the Bankruptcy Act or by creditors to have a debtor adjudicated a bankrupt":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033450",
    "type":[]
  },
  "petition in error":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an application for a hearing to reverse action in a lower court that is a statutory substitute in some jurisdictions for the common-law writ of error \u2014 compare appeal":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223619",
    "type":[]
  },
  "petition of right":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": a legal petition formerly used to obtain redress (as possession or restitution of property) from the British Crown for breach of contract or to remedy manifest injustice"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Middle English"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-010007",
    "type":[]
  },
  "petitional":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a petition":[
        "petitional prayer"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-shn\u0259l",
      "-sh\u0259n\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170021",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "petitionee":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a person cited to answer or defend against a petition":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023429",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "petitioner":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who makes, submits, or signs a petition":[
        "The lost children had not been found. Public prayers had been offered up for them, and many and many a private prayer that had the petitioner's whole heart in it; but still no good news came from the cave.",
        "\u2014 Mark Twain",
        "The high court held that when a petition charges an official with violating the law, the petitioners must at least have knowledge of facts which indicate an intent to commit an unlawful act.",
        "\u2014 The National Law Journal",
        "The petitioner contended that the taking of the blood sample and the admission of the test results violated his fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination \u2026",
        "\u2014 Raymond P. Ward",
        "\u2026 the draft of the proposed petition was read at length: and the petition said, as all petitions DO say, that the petitioners were very humble, and the petitioned very honourable, and the object very virtuous; therefore (said the petition) the bill ought to be passed into a law at once \u2026",
        "\u2014 Charles Dickens",
        "Included in Wednesday's court filing was a petition signed by more than 500 area residents. The petitioners ask that Johnson \"be shown mercy and not subjected to a jail term\" because he has lost so much due to the conviction.",
        "\u2014 Michael Smith"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8ti-sh(\u0259-)n\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085007",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "petrify":{
    "antonyms":[
      "brace",
      "energize",
      "enliven",
      "invigorate",
      "quicken",
      "stimulate",
      "vitalize",
      "vivify"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to become stone or of stony hardness or rigidity":[],
      ": to confound with fear, amazement, or awe":[
        "a novel about an airline pilot that will petrify you",
        "\u2014 Martin Levin"
      ],
      ": to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter":[],
      ": to make lifeless or inactive : deaden":[
        "slogans are apt to petrify a man's thinking",
        "\u2014 Saturday Rev."
      ],
      ": to make rigid or inert like stone:":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the processes that petrify wood",
      "The dead tree petrified into stone.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "That\u2019s devastating to the economy, however, and Trump is petrified that the tanking stock market will take his re-election hopes right along with it. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 26 Mar. 2020",
      "Many of the aides who helped people like her dad were petrified . \u2014 Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica , 25 Apr. 2020",
      "Peter is petrified by the idea of keeping someone like Luke in the mix as long as Hannah Brown did. \u2014 Ariana Romero, refinery29.com , 21 Jan. 2020",
      "Because success is petrifying for people, whereas failure is easy to manage. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 18 Jan. 2020",
      "But they intersect in Berlin during the depths of the Cold War, when the West was petrified that the Soviets would stage an unprovoked and undetected assault. \u2014 Steven V. Roberts, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2019",
      "After a cataclysm petrified them, only their trunks remained. \u2014 Wired , 18 Nov. 2019",
      "The idea of sitting for days of interviews \u2014 just their two faces filling the screen \u2014 was petrifying to the Lewises. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Oct. 2019",
      "Gannon announced over 130 winners across the six participating villages, ranging from chilling landscapes to petrifying portraits. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English petrifien (as past participle petrified ), borrowed from Medieval Latin petrific\u0101re, from Latin petra \"rock, boulder, crag\" (borrowed from Greek p\u00e9tra ) + -ific\u0101re -ify \u2014 more at petro-":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-tr\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "castrate",
      "damp",
      "dampen",
      "deaden",
      "dehydrate",
      "desiccate",
      "devitalize",
      "enervate",
      "geld",
      "lobotomize"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025828",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "pettiness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "broad-minded",
      "catholic",
      "cosmopolitan",
      "liberal",
      "open",
      "open-minded",
      "receptive",
      "tolerant"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having little or no importance or significance":[],
      ": having secondary rank or importance : minor , subordinate":[],
      ": marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies : small-minded":[],
      "Sir William 1623\u20131687 English political economist":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a petty argument about grammar",
      "My behavior was petty and stupid. I apologize.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Chesa Boudin came to power at age 39 as something of a rock star, a progressive district attorney in San Francisco who made good on promises to eliminate cash bail, ease up on petty crimes, and reduce the number of inmates at jails and prisons. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 7 June 2022",
      "Too many petty crimes have been made into felonies and too many felonies have mandatory minimum sentences. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "This seems really petty and could have been an oversight and could have been a discussion. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "At times, Mendelson said, the strain can seem petty , such as when, before the pandemic, Racine was not invited to monthly breakfast meetings hosted by the Bowser administration and the council. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "This new episode examines how petty thief and lifetime criminal James Earl Ray managed to escape prison multiple times. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Those are the common ones, but many people have unique and often specifically petty , personal embarrassments as well. \u2014 Mirel Zaman, refinery29.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "One wonderfully petty example: Belichick reportedly wouldn\u2019t let Brady say good-bye to him in person, insisting instead on a phone conversation. \u2014 Joe Delessio, Vulture , 3 Oct. 2021",
      "This year\u2019s issues weren\u2019t quite as trite or as petty . \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 22 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pety small, minor, alteration of petit":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "illiberal",
      "insular",
      "Lilliputian",
      "little",
      "narrow",
      "narrow-minded",
      "parochial",
      "picayune",
      "provincial",
      "sectarian",
      "small",
      "small-minded"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183859",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "biographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pettish":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": fretful , peevish":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a pettish baby who always seemed to be crying",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "At best, Harsin is a pettish version of Michael Scott at Dunder Mifflin, a poor manager of people selling reams of paper out of an office building at the dawn of our digital age. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1552, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably from pet entry 4":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-tish"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "choleric",
      "crabby",
      "cranky",
      "cross",
      "crotchety",
      "fiery",
      "grouchy",
      "grumpy",
      "irascible",
      "irritable",
      "peevish",
      "perverse",
      "petulant",
      "prickly",
      "quick-tempered",
      "raspy",
      "ratty",
      "short-tempered",
      "snappish",
      "snappy",
      "snarky",
      "snippety",
      "snippy",
      "stuffy",
      "testy",
      "waspish"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111123",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pettiskirt":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": petticoat sense 1c":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "petti coat + skirt":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pet\u0113+\u02cc-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014059",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pettitoes":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the feet of a pig used as food":[],
      ": toes , feet":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "plural of obsolete pettytoe offal":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-t\u0113-\u02cct\u014dz"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010045",
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ]
  },
  "pettle":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": fondle , caress":[],
      ": nestle , cuddle":[],
      ": trifle , potter":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pet entry 3 + -le":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pet\u1d4al"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014749",
    "type":[
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "petty":{
    "antonyms":[
      "broad-minded",
      "catholic",
      "cosmopolitan",
      "liberal",
      "open",
      "open-minded",
      "receptive",
      "tolerant"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having little or no importance or significance":[],
      ": having secondary rank or importance : minor , subordinate":[],
      ": marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies : small-minded":[],
      "Sir William 1623\u20131687 English political economist":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a petty argument about grammar",
      "My behavior was petty and stupid. I apologize.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Chesa Boudin came to power at age 39 as something of a rock star, a progressive district attorney in San Francisco who made good on promises to eliminate cash bail, ease up on petty crimes, and reduce the number of inmates at jails and prisons. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 7 June 2022",
      "Too many petty crimes have been made into felonies and too many felonies have mandatory minimum sentences. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "This seems really petty and could have been an oversight and could have been a discussion. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "At times, Mendelson said, the strain can seem petty , such as when, before the pandemic, Racine was not invited to monthly breakfast meetings hosted by the Bowser administration and the council. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
      "This new episode examines how petty thief and lifetime criminal James Earl Ray managed to escape prison multiple times. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Dec. 2021",
      "Those are the common ones, but many people have unique and often specifically petty , personal embarrassments as well. \u2014 Mirel Zaman, refinery29.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
      "One wonderfully petty example: Belichick reportedly wouldn\u2019t let Brady say good-bye to him in person, insisting instead on a phone conversation. \u2014 Joe Delessio, Vulture , 3 Oct. 2021",
      "This year\u2019s issues weren\u2019t quite as trite or as petty . \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 22 July 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pety small, minor, alteration of petit":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "illiberal",
      "insular",
      "Lilliputian",
      "little",
      "narrow",
      "narrow-minded",
      "parochial",
      "picayune",
      "provincial",
      "sectarian",
      "small",
      "small-minded"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094834",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "biographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "petulant":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor : peevish":[],
      ": insolent or rude in speech or behavior":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Oxford's denial of her [Margaret Thatcher's] honorary degree in 1984 was no petulant fluke but an accurate measure of her unpopularity with the whole profession. \u2014 Harold Perkin , Times Literary Supplement , 26 June 1992",
      "In the hot, petulant little cockpit she was triumphant\u2014drunk with anger, defiance, and the beginnings of relief. \u2014 Sebastian Faulks , Independent on Sunday (London) , 25 Nov. 1990",
      "Sometimes, under \u2026 rapid-fire questioning, he became petulant and quibbled over words in a way that suggested a close reading of the law. \u2014 Frances FitzGerald , New Yorker , 16 Oct. 1989",
      "Mouth petulant but its hardness in it, behind it. Looking at that mouth you felt her teeth in you \u2026 \u2014 Jayne Anne Phillips , Black Tickets , (1975) 1979",
      "Her tone was petulant and angry.",
      "a petulant and fussy man who is always blaming everyone else for his problems",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As the garrulous toddler turns into a petulant adolescent, Brian\u2019s protectiveness toward Charles, who longs for adventure \u2014 Hawaii, glimpsed on the TV, really grabs him \u2014 is reasonable, not pathological. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
      "Instead, Yale issued a weak statement that defended the student protesters and grossly downplayed their disruptive and petulant actions. \u2014 Kristen Waggoner, National Review , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "James\u2019 performance leans into Henry\u2019s weariness, seeming at times petulant at what he\u2019s being made to endure. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 11 May 2022",
      "Across his first two stops in the N.F.L., Beckham developed a reputation as a petulant but popular receiver, as well known for making absurd catches as proposing to kicking nets, appearing in a Drake video and forcing his way out of town. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
      "The answer is nothing \u2014 besides the petulant satisfaction of giving Joe Biden a couple of black eyes. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 28 Oct. 2021",
      "Jason Sudeikis, an executive producer and recurring player on Detroiters, offered him one of his more unlikable characters to date as petulant billionaire Edwin Akufo on the second season of Ted Lasso. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "Fearing her mom\u2019s judgment, Sam reverts to a petulant adolescence. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
      "Even as a youth, Mellencamp had a reputation for being petulant and cocksure. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin or Middle French; Middle French, from Latin petulant-, petulans ; akin to Latin petere to go to, attack, seek \u2014 more at feather":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pe-ch\u0259-l\u0259nt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "choleric",
      "crabby",
      "cranky",
      "cross",
      "crotchety",
      "fiery",
      "grouchy",
      "grumpy",
      "irascible",
      "irritable",
      "peevish",
      "perverse",
      "pettish",
      "prickly",
      "quick-tempered",
      "raspy",
      "ratty",
      "short-tempered",
      "snappish",
      "snappy",
      "snarky",
      "snippety",
      "snippy",
      "stuffy",
      "testy",
      "waspish"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174526",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "pewter":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bluish gray":[],
      ": utensils of pewter":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The pewter coin token is skillfully engraved with their name and confirmation date, and can be turned into an antique necklace for an additional charge. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
      "Cave paused in front of a group of somber, forlorn Soundsuits, made in 2011 of black mother-of-pearl buttons, with large pewter -looking megaphones where heads should be. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
      "On the low end, implicated Navy members ate a gourmet meal or two on his dime or accepted modest gifts such as alcohol or pewter daggers. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
      "Fill Julep cup, preferably silver or pewter , or other glass, with crushed ice. \u2014 Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
      "The blanket comes in three neutral colors that will seamlessly blend into any decor: lunar, a cool light gray; oat, a warm taupe; and pewter , a steely blue-gray. \u2014 Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "The handle of a traditional Chinese soupspoon indicated that rather than using readily available pewter cutlery, the workers took extreme care in transporting fragile implements across the globe. \u2014 Matt Stirn, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "The muted colors in the background\u2014the pewter sky, the drab pastel walls, the dead white of the bus\u2014seem to sympathize. \u2014 Rafa\u0142 Milach, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
      "And because Tampa Bay's normal pewter and red color scheme didn't fit with the orange and white jerseys, the Buccaneers temporarily abandoned the use of the throwbacks. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French peutre , from Vulgar Latin *piltrum":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8py\u00fc-t\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072004",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  }
}